The following "Question" was asked by a member of the congregation at Grace Community Church in Panorama City, California, and "Answered" by their pastor, John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed from the tape, GC 70-23, titled "Questions and Answers--Part 51."  A copy of the tape can be obtained by writing, Word of Grace, P.O. Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412 or by dialing toll free 1-800-55-GRACE. Copyright 2001 by John MacArthur Jr., All Rights Reserved.

Question

Myself and some of my friends have been discussing for the last couple of weeks, do I exercise faith as a result of the fact that I am regenerate or does God regenerate me as a result of the fact that I exercise faith?

Answer

“A.” You exercise faith because He awakened your dead heart.

Question (continued)

And how would you show that to someone in Scripture if they didn’t want to believe that?

Answer (continued)

Ephesians 2:1-10; the whole chapter.

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