Many in false religion, make the claim that they have placed their faith in Christ,
as if by their performing of this work / action, that it results in their becoming saved.
But they are deceived.
Eph. 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
A man who has not been given John 3:27 Spiritual Life in the New Birth,
is a spiritually dead man, void of the Spirit of God, incapable of doing anything,
or performing any work in the flesh that pleases God.
Rom. 8:7-8 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God:
for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Rom. 8:9b - Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
The Faith that pleases God is a Spiritual Blessing which is bestowed upon
all the Election of Grace Eph. 1:3-4 in their lifetime.
That's why Paul refers to it as the Faith of God's Elect Titus 1:1.
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