How do we know that God chooses individuals for salvation?

The doctrine of election asserts that before the foundation of the world, God chose a specific people to be His own, as seen in Ephesians 1:4-5. This choice is not made based on any foreseen goodness or actions on our part, but solely according to His sovereign will and purpose. The reason we believe in the gospel is that God has chosen to reveal Himself to us, as stated in John 1:12, which says that to those who received Him, He gave the right to become children of God. This highlights the beauty of God's grace, for it is by His mercy that we receive understanding and faith, making it clear that salvation is an act of divine initiative.