How do we know salvation is not the result of our believing?

The sermon explains that salvation is not a transaction triggered by our faith, but rather a sovereign act of God. According to John 1:12-13, it is those who have been born of God that come to believe. This clarifies that belief itself is a consequence of being saved, not a precursor to it. This doctrine is critical because it upholds the sovereignty of God in salvation, demonstrating that no man can claim credit for their own faith, as it is a divine gift bestowed upon the chosen by God’s grace.