God chooses whom He saves according to His will, as evidenced by passages like Ephesians 1:4-5 and Romans 8:28-30.
The doctrine of election is foundational in understanding sovereign grace, where God chooses certain individuals for salvation not based on their works but according to His own purposes. Ephesians 1:4-5 states that God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, indicating that His choice is sovereign and prior to any human action. In Matthew 15, Jesus illustrates this by going to the Canaanite woman, showing that His mercy extends beyond the nation of Israel to those He has elected from all nations. This reinforces the belief that God's grace is given freely to those He has chosen, independent of their background or heritage, embodying the truth that salvation is an act of God's will and grace.
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