What does it mean that salvation is of God in its application?
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It means that God actively applies His grace to the hearts of believers, enabling them to respond in faith.
The application of salvation refers to the divine act wherein God instills faith and repentance in the hearts of those He has chosen. As described in Ephesians 2:1, we were dead in our trespasses and sins, and it is only through God's sovereign initiative that we are made alive. Salvation, therefore, is a heart work initiated by the Holy Spirit, who regenerates us and grants us the ability to believe. John 1:13 affirms that we are 'born of God,' emphasizing that our spiritual rebirth and acceptance of salvation is a direct result of God’s grace acting within us, not a product of human decision-making.
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