FAITH is NOT a GIFT of GOD - Ephesians 2:8-9 Grace is the Gift

Ephesians 2: 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 1: 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Eph 2: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Eph 3: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Eph 4: 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
#calvinism #grace #christian

[ericceaser]

And Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith

[jdog]

Faith is not a choice. The choice we have is how we exercise our God given faith. "... God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." Romans 12:3 KJV

[dolleevarellano]

If faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is according to man's free will, then it is the man's work to choose Christ and exercise his free will for his salvation? Then he will be the one working for his salvation. Then it will be by works, not by grace.

[geckoniner]

Everyone has faith. When you drive your car, you have faith the other drivers aren’t planning to ram into you. It’s what you have faith in.

[JakeStrickland]

It’s so frustrating dealing with Calvinists that try to say faith is the gift of God. I’ve always said that everyone has faith. It’s what you choose to place it in that determines if you’re saved or not. Even an atheist has faith (in nothing, or at least he hopes there is not a judgment). Thanks for making this clip! I’ll be sending this out to some folks who need to hear it.

[vanessaromero]

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that BELIEVETH; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

For therein is the righteousness of God REVEALED from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

For the wrath of God is REVEALED from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who HOLD THE TRUTH in unrighteousness;

Because that which may be KNOWN of God is manifest in them; for God hath SHEWED it unto them.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are CLEARLY SEEN, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are WITHOUT EXCUSE" Romans 1:16-20

[jeremylakenes]

Grace is not a gift, its the means of how the gift (salvation) is given. By grace through faith, grace is the reason and character trait thar gives the gift.

[jdog]

What is faith? "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1.
If one does not have hope then you wont have faith. As Christians, our hope is in the Lord. Without God we would have no hope and then we wouldn't need faith anyway. We hope to have life after death and we can have faith that we will indeed have life after death because of Jesus's sacrifice.
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."
Romans 15:13 KJV

[jeremynethercutt]

This is man centered and libertarian teaching that doesn’t take the whole of scripture just specific ones to make a push to exalt man and his choices
Are you bound by sin? Affected or just able to choose? This ignores so much of scripture and is not historic Christianity

Philippians 1:29

[29] For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake!

This is awful teaching - please run from this .
Test everything according to the word of GOD, TEST every spirit -

if it’s your faith -then congratulations
Go ahead and boast

I urge you- under this teaching run, exalting man and taking from Gods glory is awful.

It’s all a gift from God
Your very breath is a gift.

[jdog]

Why is this preacher so excitable? Why not try to deliver the message in a calm and peaceful manner?

[robusc]

Sad to see an energetic intelligent person with love for The Lord being led astray by demonically deceived doctrine :(