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What does the Bible say about the nature of faith?

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Faith is a gift from God that arises from being spiritually born again, revealing the believer's response to God's sovereign grace.

According to biblical teaching, particularly as seen in John 3 with Jesus' discourse on being 'born again,' faith is not something that originates from human effort but from divine action. Ephesians 2:8-9 clarifies that grace through faith is a gift from God, preventing any notion of human boasting in salvation. Once a person is made spiritually alive, they respond freely to God’s calling, which results in genuine faith. Understanding that faith comes as a result of God's initiative reaffirms the believer's reliance on grace, emphasizing that we do not earn our salvation but receive it as a gift.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3, Hebrews 11:1-3, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 10:21-23, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 1:17, Romans 10:10, Romans 10:17, Romans 4:18

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