How do we know that God appointed us to salvation?
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The assurance that God appointed us to salvation is found in 1 Thessalonians 5:9, where Paul states that God 'hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation.'
In 1 Thessalonians 5:9, the Apostle Paul assures believers that God has 'not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.' This reflects a sovereign aspect of salvation where God, in His eternal decree, chooses those He will save. This appointment emphasizes the comfort believers can derive from their status as those set aside for salvation, a theme consistent with the doctrine of election found throughout Scripture. Furthermore, the context indicates that despite the coming judgment on the wicked, those appointed to salvation have a secure future with Christ, free from God's wrath.
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