How do we know that God's grace brings deliverance?

The assurance of God's deliverance is rooted in His grace, which is the central focus of the gospel message presented in scripture. In 2 Timothy 1:9, we see that God has saved us not because of our works but according to His own purpose and grace given us in Christ Jesus before time began. This reflects the sovereign grace theology that underscores the belief that our salvation is entirely dependent on God's initiative. Throughout the book of Zechariah and echoed in the New Testament, the promise of deliverance from sin and its consequences is assured by God's eternal plan and purpose, and it is through Christ that this deliverance is fully realized.