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What does the Bible say about salvation by free will?

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The Bible teaches that salvation is not based on our free will but is solely by God's mercy and sovereign grace.

In Romans 9:16, it is clearly stated that salvation is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. This scripture underscores the biblical principle that salvation is entirely an act of God's will and grace, rather than a matter of human choice. Furthermore, James 1:18 and John 1:13 reinforce this idea by indicating that believers are begotten not by human will but by God's own will. Therefore, the notion that man has the autonomy to choose salvation is contrary to the clear teaching of Scripture.
Scripture References: Romans 9:16, James 1:18, John 1:13

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