How can we know we are among the elect?

The assurance of being among the elect is grounded in faith in Jesus Christ. According to John 6:40, the will of God is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life. This belief is not merely intellectual but involves trusting in Christ's completed work on the cross. The sovereign grace perspective teaches that this faith is a gift from God, and thus, those who genuinely believe possess the assurance of their election. As believers encounter Christ in the Scriptures and through prayer, they grow in their understanding of His love and election, finding peace in their identity as chosen ones.