Faith is God's gift, but the power to exercise it belongs to

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Faith is the gift of God, but the power to exercise it is ours. Faith is the hand by which the soul takes hold upon the divine offers of grace and mercy.

— Ellen G. White

Ellen G White, Patriarchs and Prophets, 431.

The point

Faith is God's gift, but the power to exercise it belongs to us. Faith is the hand by which the soul grasps God's grace. This attribution to Ellen G. White emphasizes both divine provision and human responsibility.

Audience

Adults

Tone

Instructive · Empowering

To tell aloud

under a minute · 39 words

Subjects

Faith Gift Power God's Gifts Grace

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