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How do we know salvation is entirely of the Lord?

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Scripture, particularly in Ephesians 2:8-9, teaches that salvation is by grace through faith and is not of works, highlighting God's sovereign role in salvation.

The Bible clearly teaches that salvation is wholly of the Lord, as stated in Ephesians 2:8-9, which reads, 'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.' This gracious act of salvation is solely grounded in God's choice and mercy, not contingent upon any human merit. The historic understanding of sovereign grace emphasizes that God, in His unchangeable will, elects individuals unto salvation before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). Furthermore, it is through God’s sovereign grace that one is enabled to believe; even faith itself is granted by Him, so man cannot boast in his own ability. This guarantees that God's glory remains central in the salvation narrative.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Jonah 2:9, Romans 8:28

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