The desire of God to save specific individuals is revealed through His sovereign choice, as shown in Scripture where He elects people for salvation before the foundation of the world.
The doctrine of election is foundational in Reformed theology, where it is understood that God chooses certain individuals for salvation according to His purpose and glory. Ephesians 1:4-5 states, 'According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.' This choice is not based on any action or merit of the individuals, but solely on God's sovereign goodness and grace. The purpose behind this election is to glorify God, as Jesus declared in John 17:1, 'Glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee.' This reflects God's intent of displaying His grace through those He saves.
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