What is the role of faith in salvation according to Reformed theology?
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In Reformed theology, faith is the instrument by which believers receive God's grace and salvation.
Reformed theology emphasizes that faith is not a work performed by humans but rather a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8 explicitly states that faith itself is a gift from God, not something we generate on our own. This understanding liberates believers from the burden of achieving their salvation. Instead, believers are called to embrace the reality that true faith comes from recognizing their inherent inability to save themselves and looking instead to Christ, who accomplished salvation on their behalf. This positions faith as the means through which grace is received, reflecting God’s sovereign choice in salvation.
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