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Why is it impossible to trust in Jesus without God's enablement?

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Trusting in Jesus requires God's enabling grace, as we are spiritually dead and unable to respond to Him on our own (Ephesians 2:1).

The doctrine of total depravity asserts that due to the fall, all humanity is spiritually dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1). This condition renders individuals incapable of seeking God or placing faith in Him without divine intervention. Trusting in Jesus thus demands an act of God’s grace to awaken faith within a spiritually dead heart. Just as Jairus needed to believe in Jesus' power to heal, we too need the Lord to enable us to believe. Therefore, any act of faith is fundamentally a response to the work of the Holy Spirit, who draws people to Christ and grants the gift of faith necessary for salvation.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:1

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Believe Only
Todd Nibert · Mar 3, 2013
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