By Grace........

Dead beings can not have faith unless the Holy Spirit convicted the person to have faith. Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. Jesus said in John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. Faith itself is not in my works because the Holy Spirit is the generator of my works which is obedience. Faith produces obedience (works). By Grace.....Not By Merit (earned). Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.