How do we know God's grace is necessary for salvation?
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God's grace is necessary for salvation because it is solely through His sovereign choice that any are saved, as we are all inherently undeserving of salvation.
The necessity of God's grace for salvation is underscored in the sermon, which affirms that all humanity is ill-deserving of God's mercy. As stated, 'the only hope for wretched sinners like you and I is the sovereign grace of God in Jesus Christ.' Since we cannot earn salvation by works or deserving, it is solely God's grace that initiates and accomplishes our salvation. As Romans 9:16 teaches, 'It is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.' This highlights that without divine grace, no one would be able to come to faith in Christ.
Scripture References:
Romans 9:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 1:13, John 5:39-40, Ephesians 2:1, Romans 3:20, Ephesians 2:3, Romans 10:13, John 6:65, Ephesians 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 1:27-31, Mark 10:24-27, Romans 3:10-12, John 15:16, Ephesians 2:4-5, John 6:44, Mark 4:26-29, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 6:7, Genesis 6:8, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 6:37
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