How do we know God chooses to save certain people?
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Scripture teaches that God elects individuals for salvation, as seen in His choice of Saul, whom He appointed as a vessel.
The doctrine of election is central to Reformed theology, affirming that God sovereignly chooses whom He will save. In Acts 9, we see that God specifically chose Saul to bear His name before the Gentiles and kings. This act of choosing is not based on any goodness or merit found in the individual but is solely a result of God's grace and purpose. Ephesians 1:4-5 supports this further by stating that believers were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world. This underscores the assurance that, while we may seem like rebels, God's choice transforms our identity and purpose.
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