The Bible teaches that God saves whom He wills; as stated in Romans 9:15, 'I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy.'
Contrary to the common assumption that God desires to save everyone, Scripture reveals that it is according to God's sovereign will whom He chooses to save. In Romans 9:15, God declares through Moses, 'I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.' This shows that salvation is not universal but selective, emphasizing God's sovereignty over the salvation process. It is not a matter of human desire or capacity but of divine choice; thus, it is crucial to understand that genuine faith and salvation are a result of God's merciful decision rather than a universal offer of salvation to all people.
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