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What do we mean when we say faith is a gift from God?

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It means that faith is bestowed by God's grace, and not something we can earn or achieve on our own.

When we say faith is a gift from God, we highlight that it originates from His sovereign grace and is not a product of human effort. Ephesians 2:8-9 emphasizes that we are saved by grace through faith, and this not of ourselves; it is a gift of God. Faith is given selectively to individuals chosen by God, which asserts God's sovereignty in salvation. This gift is essential for the spiritual rebirth and is interwoven with the transformative works of the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 1:29, John 10:26

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