We know God saves us because He has actively reconciled us to Himself through the death and resurrection of Christ, providing the gift of faith.
The assurance of salvation is founded on God's initiative in our reconciliation. As stated in 2 Corinthians 5:18, 'all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ.' It is not our efforts, but God's sovereign grace that draws us to Himself. This reconciliation is an act of divine love, where He does not impute our sins to us, as Christ bore them on our behalf. The work is accomplished entirely by Him, allowing us to receive salvation as a gift rather than through our works. Thus, when we trust in Christ, we can be assured of our standing before God as reconciled and accepted.
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