What does the Bible say about how God saves sinners?
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The Bible teaches that God saves sinners by His grace through faith in Jesus Christ, as exemplified in the conversion of Lydia in Acts 16:14-15.
In Acts 16:14-15, we see the conversion of Lydia, a woman who sincerely worshipped God but had not yet encountered the saving grace of Jesus Christ. This passage illustrates that salvation is entirely a work of God's grace; He opens the hearts of those He elects to receive the gospel. Lydia's conversion demonstrates that prior spiritual understanding or sincerity is not sufficient for salvation; it is God who must intervene and grant faith through His sovereign grace. Paul's preaching did not save Lydia; rather, it was the Lord opening her heart that allowed her to truly hear and believe the message of salvation.
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