How can we see God's sovereignty in salvation?

The sovereignty of God in salvation is a pivotal doctrine within Reformed theology, emphasizing that God is the initiator of salvation. Ephesians 1:4-5 highlights this concept: 'According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.' The choice to save is entirely God's, based on His mercy and grace, not human merit. Furthermore, the act of reconciliation is solely God's work, as seen in 2 Corinthians 5:18, where it states that God reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ. This sovereignty reassures believers that their salvation is secure in Christ and not dependent on their actions, as it is grounded in God's unchanging will.