How do we know that God predestines some for salvation?
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Scripture assures us of God's predestination through verses such as Ephesians 1:5, which states that He predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure of His will.
God's predestining of certain individuals for salvation is a foundational tenet of Reformed theology, underscored in Ephesians 1:5, where it is declared that God predestinated us to be adopted as His children through Jesus Christ. This predestination is according to God’s good pleasure and immutable will, which means it is not based on human decision or action but solely on His sovereign purpose. Before the creation of the world, God's eternal decree determined who would be saved, reflecting His divine mercy and grace. Romans 8:29 reinforces this concept by saying, 'For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son.' Thus, the assurance of salvation rests on God's electing love and purpose rather than human merit.
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