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How does the doctrine of grace relate to our ability to believe?

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Grace enables belief; we do not believe by our own will but through God's grace working in our hearts.

The doctrine of grace is foundational to understanding how we come to faith. Scriptures like John 1:13 affirm that we are 'not born of the will of man but of God.' Therefore, belief is a gift granted by God's grace, not an action we accomplish on our own. This perspective helps alleviate the weight of trying to 'secure' our own faith. It emphasizes that God, in His sovereign grace, initiates and sustains the faith of His elect, ensuring that those He has chosen will respond to His call and ultimately be saved.
Scripture References: John 1:13

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