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What does it mean that faith is God's work?

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It means that faith is initiated and sustained by God, as it is His Spirit who enables belief and brings about life transformation.

The view that faith is God's work emphasizes that it is not something we conjure on our own but a gift given by God through the Holy Spirit. In Philippians 2:13, it states, 'For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.' This means that the desire and ability to believe and live out the faith are from God Himself. Furthermore, faith is a profound miracle, a new birth that reorients our entire being towards Him. It allows us to trust in Christ and to respond to His call, thus affirming that salvation is a holistic work of grace from beginning to end.
Scripture References: Philippians 2:13, Ephesians 2:1-5, John 3:3-7

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Faith's Finale
Paul Mahan · Oct 20, 2024
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