How do we know that God has chosen us for salvation?

The assurance of being chosen by God comes through the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts, which enables us to seek Him as Josiah did. God’s grace precedes our belief; we believe because we are His children. When one truly seeks the Lord, as Josiah did, it is a demonstration of God’s prior work of grace in their life. Ephesians 1:4 tells us that God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, affirming that our faith is a response to His sovereign choice rather than a cause of it. Therefore, if you have been drawn to Christ and believe in Him, it is a sign of your election and divine calling.