Our salvation is by grace alone as it is a gift from God, not based on works but on His mercy (Titus 3:5).
The doctrine of salvation by grace alone is foundational to Reformed theology and is supported by numerous Scripture passages. Ephesians 2:8-9 clearly states that we are saved by grace through faith, and this is not our own doing; it is the gift of God. In Titus 3:5, we learn that He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy. This emphasizes that salvation is not something we can achieve or earn through our own efforts, but it is solely the result of God's grace—His unmerited favor towards unworthy sinners. This grace is manifest in the work of Christ who fulfills the law's demands on our behalf, confirming that all of salvation is by God's sovereign will.
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