How do we know salvation comes from God alone?

The Bible makes it abundantly clear that salvation is of the Lord (Jonah 2:9) and not of human effort or merit. In Ephesians 2:8-9, we learn that we are saved by grace through faith, which itself is God's gift, not resulting from works. It highlights that if our salvation was based on our human effort, we would always fall short due to our sinful nature. Instead, we see that God, in His mercy and grace, actively purposed our redemption by sending His Son to atone for our sins, demonstrating that salvation is not something we earn or achieve but a divine gift bestowed on us. Therefore, praise and glory belong solely to Him.