How do we know God's grace is necessary for salvation?
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God's grace is necessary for salvation as highlighted in Ephesians 2:8-9, emphasizing that salvation is a gift from God, not based on our works.
The necessity of God's grace for salvation is a central tenet of sovereign grace theology. As seen in Ephesians 2:8-9, salvation is described as a gift from God, asserting that it is not earned through human effort or works. The truth is that all people are spiritually dead due to sin, and it requires divine intervention for any heart to turn towards God. In John 1:13, it is stated, 'which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.' This highlights that regeneration and salvation are wholly the work of God's grace.
Scripture References:
Ephesians 2:8-9, John 1:13, John 6:65, Ephesians 2:1-5, Ephesians 2:1, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 1:27-31, John 15:16, Ephesians 2:4-5, John 6:44, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 6:7, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 6:37
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