Faith is not something we can create or achieve by our own effort; it is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8–9; 1 Corinthians 12:9). At its heart, faith is trust in the Truth—a living relationship with the Truth Himself, Jesus Christ (John 14:6; Hebrews 11:1).

This also explains why even a small measure of faith can move mountains (Matthew 17:20). The reality of truth does not depend on the “size” of our faith, for truth remains true at all times. Since faith is a gift, it is Christ alone who perfects it within us, as long as we are willing to receive and remain in His truth (Hebrews 12:2; Philippians 1:6).

Our behavior does not produce faith; it is the outward, often passive reflection of what we have truly believed and chosen in our hearts (Romans 10:9–10; Galatians 2:20). When we choose doubt or unbelief, we are not merely questioning abstract ideas—we are distancing ourselves from the relationship with the Truth we have encountered, or even rejecting Him outright (John 3:18; 1 John 2:19).

Good works do not produce faith or earn salvation. But when faith is real, works naturally follow as its fruit (James 2:26; Galatians 5:6). They are not the root of salvation at all, but the evidence of it.

The right response, therefore, is to actively choose God in every circumstance. This is where true freedom of the will lies: not in endless options, but in the fundamental decision to accept or reject relationship with Him (Deuteronomy 30:19; Joshua 24:15). If we accept, we are drawn into deeper knowledge of God, and through Him, deeper freedom and life (John 17:3; 2 Peter 1:1–4). If we reject, we do not become independent—we remain enslaved to sin (John 8:34; Romans 6:16), bound under its power.

Some argue that God “forces” us to choose Him, otherwise we face hell. But this reasoning is flawed. It assumes that God’s call is a form of coercion, as if we are being pushed into obedience against our will. In reality, God does not override our freedom to choose Him; He presents Himself as the ultimate and true source of life and goodness (Revelation 3:20; Matthew 11:28–30, James 1:17). He is the foundation of all existence (Colossians 1:16–17). Choosing Him is not being forced; it is recognizing the truth of life itself. Rejecting Him is not a coerced act but a voluntary turning away from the source of light and life.

Furthermore, hell is not an arbitrary punishment; it is the natural consequence of separation from God (2 Thessalonians 1:9; Matthew 25:41–46). To reject Him is to reject light, truth, and life itself, and the result is darkness, deception, and death (Romans 6:23; John 3:36).

In God’s reality, there is no neutral ground. To walk with Him is to walk in truth and life (Psalm 119:105; 1 John 1:7); to turn from Him is already to step into bondage and destruction.