Faith in Christ as the Son of God is only found in those who have first heard the Word of God… It is difficult to see how faith, if it is the gift of God, harmonizes with not of works of v 9. Faith is not a direct gift from God given to some but not others. Since these intangible elements are different to every believer, it is difficult to construct a precise definition of what faith is.
What is Faith? Faith can be dominant or minuet, depending on the person. Rather, as Paul wrote to the church at Rome, “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). “The gift of God” in the original Greek appears in the neuter grammatical form, which means that it refers back to both grace and faith earlier in the verse. Not only are there exegetical problems with saving faith as a gift of God, there are theological problems as well.
It is composed of mind, heart, and will. Ephesians 2:8 confirms the truth that faith is ultimately a gift of God. Only this view of faith is consistent with the biblical teaching on the pervasiveness of our depravity and our …
Just as any person can believe that 2+2=4, or that gravity is a force of nature, so also, anybody is able to believe in Jesus for eternal life, once the truth is presented to them. Faith is a gift from God that no everyone is given. We must conclude, then, that in Ephesians 2:8 salvation is the gift of God. Grace and faith are divine gifts, and our Father does not give them to all people. Leon L. Combs, Ph.D. (This was first started a long time ago and probably 40 years ago when God first gave me some insight into Faith) Faith is a topic that is probably the most confused topic in all of Christianity and since Satan is the author of confusion, the mess must be of him.
Therefore, since faith is not a gift from God, this means that every person is able to believe in Jesus for eternal life.