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not taught in way in the Bible. show just one verse that says this?

 

Yet another change the subject post. Are we given an area of ministry, our measure of faith? Yes - we are all ambassadors of Christ with the ministry of reconciliation. Some of us, like me, cleaned the church bathrooms, swept floors, vacuumed rugs, etc.
Others folded hand-outs or operated booths.

 

Are we (born anew believers) given an area of ministry, our measure of faith? Yes - we are all ambassadors of Christ with the ministry of reconciliation. Some of us, like me, cleaned the church bathrooms, swept floors, vacuumed rugs, etc. Others folded hand-outs or operated booths. A dear friend and mentor of mine recently went home to the open arms of Christ - he was a prayer warrior. And he taught others that prayer was not only our duty but our joy. When we share our measure or portion, we expand the ministry, honor God, and glorify His name...

 

It appears from your reasoning on this thread is that you believe that God gives saving faith only to the elect who then are able to call on Him for salvation?

Any verses from the Bible teaching this?

 

If faith is innate, wouldn't David had said so?... Brother Glen

Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

 

Oh and btw... This is how WE ALL are born into this world!

 

what has this verse from Psalm 51, have to do with whether humans are born with innate faith? David is speaking about SIN, and not faith!

 

no, nothing to do with innate faith whatsoever!

 

what saith Romans chapter10?

 

He did, right here:

 

It says when faith comes and how it comes.

" How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. "

In verse 14 the question is asked, "how can someone call on Him in whom they have not believed?"
In verse 15, "How shall they preach, except they be sent?"
In verse 16, It concludes with, " They have not all obeyed the Gospel."
In verse 17, I see that faith comes by hearing.
But how does hearing come?
By the word of God.
Verse 18 asks the question, "Have they not all heard?"
Yes.
19, "did not Israel know?".
Yes.
But the overall answer is in verse 20...
"I was found of them who sought me not, I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me."

There it is...God revealed Himself to them.

So...
How can faith come to someone who hears the word of God, but does not believe it ( Hebrews 4:2 )?
How can it be present in someone and yet that person not believe?
It cannot.

Why?
Because it's a gift ( Ephesians 2:8 ).

Also, according to the Scriptures, who hears and does not hear?
John 8:43-47.
Those that are "of God" ( God's people, or His "elect" ) hear His words.

" He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear [them] not, because ye are not of God." ( John 8:47 ).

No one else does.

 

In the Greek of Ephesians 2.8 salvation can be the gift and not necessarily faith