The cause or guilt of this unbelief as well as of all other sins is no wise in God, but in man himself; whereas faith in Jesus Christ and salvation through Him is the free gift of God, as it is written: By grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God (Eph.2:8). Likewise: To you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, etc. (Phil.1:29).