Ephesians 2:9 - "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." The above verse makes it clear that faith is a gift from God, not because we earned it, deserve it, or are worthy to have it. Faith is not something we can obtain by our power or our free will. Faith is given to us by God according to His divine plan and purpose.