How do we know that salvation is through God's will?

The sovereignty of God in salvation is a central tenet of Reformed theology, underscored throughout Scripture. In John 4, we see that many Samaritans believed in Jesus as a result of His divine initiative—God stirred their hearts to come to faith. According to Acts 8:12, it was not merely the preaching or the miracles, but God's sovereign grace that enabled them to believe the gospel. This reinforces the theological assertion that faith is a gift from God, granted to those whom He has chosen before the foundation of the world. Therefore, understanding salvation in the context of God's will assures believers that their standing before God is secure and not subject to their performance.