By Bob McEvoy - Posted at The Salty Scrivener : Text: Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. H/C 65. Q. Since then faith alone makes us share in Christ and all his benefits, where does this faith come from? A. From the Holy Spirit, who works it in our hearts by the preaching of the gospel, and strengthens it by the use of the sacraments. Faith (Saving faith) is a GIFT that God gives to us. Ephesians 2. So, let’s explore that idea a little more, by asking the question, ‘Where does faith come from, and what is the means by which God gives that faith to us? 1. Faith COMES. We are not born with inherent faith. We do not inherit faith from our parents or our nationality or culture. We have NO faith in our unregenerate condition. Faith comes ONLY as a gift. We cannot earn faith or, work it up, or deserve it. Faith always COMES TO US, FROM OUTSIDE OURSELVES – note well the word used is passive, we do not pull it to us, – it is ‘pushed
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