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How does one receive eternal life according to the sermon?

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Eternal life is received as a work of God through the Holy Spirit, who gives faith to believe in Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The sermon emphasizes that eternal life cannot be earned or achieved by human effort; it is bestowed by God's sovereign grace through the Holy Spirit. As affirmed in Ephesians 2:8-9, salvation is a gift of God, not of works, so that no one can boast. The Spirit awakens the dead heart, enabling the sinner to believe in Christ for salvation. Thus, faith is not a cause of eternal life; it is the evidence of life already granted to the believer by God’s grace, highlighting the Reformed understanding of divine predestination and the gift of grace.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9

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