How do we know redemption is a gift from God?

The act of redemption is rooted deeply in God's sovereign grace. Isaiah 59 reveals that 'the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save' and emphasizes our desperate need for salvation due to our iniquities. It establishes that God, seeing no intercessor, took action Himself, sending Jesus to redeem us. The Apostle Paul underscores this grace by stating in Ephesians 2:8 that we are saved by grace through faith, showcasing that redemption is not of our own doing but a gift from God, freely given to those He chooses.