What is the role of human effort in salvation according to the Bible?
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The Bible teaches that human effort cannot contribute to salvation; it is entirely by God's grace through faith.
Scripture consistently affirms that human effort plays no role in salvation, emphasizing instead that it is entirely a work of God's grace. Romans 3:27 points out that boasting is excluded because salvation is not based on works but on faith. This is echoed throughout the New Testament, where it is taught that we are dead in our sins and unable to save ourselves (Ephesians 2:1-5). Only through the initiative of God, who draws us to Himself, can we come to faith and repentance. This doctrine combats pride and self-reliance, calling believers to unite in humility as recipients of grace rather than as self-sufficient beings.
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