Is repentance a work we do or a gift from God?

In the context of sovereign grace theology, repentance is understood not as a work that an individual must perform but as a gift granted by God. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches that salvation is by grace through faith, indicating that even the ability to repent comes from divine enablement. Sprinkled throughout scripture are examples where God grants repentance (Acts 5:31), signifying that true change of heart and mind results from God's sovereign work in the believer's life. This understanding maintains that salvation is entirely rooted in God’s initiative rather than human effort.