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How do we know that God chooses who to save?

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The Bible affirms that God's election is based on His sovereign will and love for certain individuals from eternity.

The doctrine of election asserts that God has chosen a specific people for salvation, not based on their works or merit, but solely on His purpose and grace. This is highlighted in the relationship between Filemón and Onésimo in the Book of Philemon. Onésimo, despite his previous unfaithfulness, is brought into a saving relationship with God through the intercession of Paul, who signifies Christ’s intercessory role for His elect. God's love and the initiative to save precedes a person's belief, demonstrating His sovereign will in choosing whom He will save. The notion rests firmly on Scriptures that emphasize God's sovereign choice, which aligns with the historic Reformed understanding of salvation.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 9:11-13

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