How do we know that a person is saved?

In the sovereign grace theological framework, assurance of salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone. As articulated in Galatians, salvation is not based on adherence to the law or rituals like circumcision, which the Galatians were mistakenly believing in. Instead, evidence of being saved is found in one's faith in Christ. The Apostle Paul emphasizes this when he argues that true believers are those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ without trying to earn merit through the law (Galatians 2:16).

True belief results in a transformation of life characterized by the fruit of the Spirit. This faith is a work of God, given by grace, making it clear that it is not the individual's efforts or rituals (such as baptism) that save them, but rather the grace of God that secures one's standing before Him. Ultimately, faith in Christ is the mark of who belongs to Him, assuring them of their salvation as they trust in His finished work.