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How do we know that God's grace is sovereign?

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God's grace is sovereign as He freely gives it to whom He wills, evidenced in scriptures like Romans 9:16 that state salvation depends on God's mercy rather than human effort.

The sovereignty of God's grace is a core principle of Reformed theology. Romans 9:16 states, 'So then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.' This verse clearly indicates that grace cannot be earned or chosen by humanity; instead, it originates solely from God's will. The notion that grace is irresistible further strengthens this argument, as it signifies that when God decides to show grace, His decision is effective and cannot be thwarted. This understanding brings comfort, assuring believers that their salvation rests securely in God's hands, not their own.
Scripture References: Romans 9:16, Matthew 7:24-27, Ephesians 2:8-9, Genesis 6:8, Romans 11:6, Romans 9:10-13, Genesis 25:23, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Joshua 19:49-51, Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 9:15-16, Romans 8, 2 Timothy 1:9, Romans 12:15, Revelation 1:6, Romans 9:11-16, Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians 1:4-5, Acts 16:14, Romans 8:28, 2 Peter 2:5, Hebrews 11:7, Romans 8:28-30, Acts 3:2-8, 1 Samuel 16:6-7, Romans 9:10-12, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Romans 8:30, John 15:16, Romans 5:6, Isaiah 46:9-10, John 5:1-16, Romans 9, John 5:8-9, Romans 9:15, Exodus 10:1-2, Ezekiel 37:3, Matthew 19:26, Romans 8:31, Romans 9:22, Matthew 13:10-17, Acts 9:15, Ephesians 1:5, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Luke 23:43, Romans 9:11-12, Joshua 2, Philippians 2:13, John 6:37, Psalm 51:1, 1 John 4:19, Romans 8:30; Ephesians 1:4-5, John 6:44, Psalm 3:8, Matthew 11:12, Exodus 33:19, Ezekiel 16, John 1:12-13, Luke 19:10, Psalm 126, Romans 9:11, Ephesians 1:11, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:11-12, Romans 8:29-30, Matthew 11:25-26, 1 Corinthians 2:7, 2 Peter 1:3-4, John 9:1-12, Acts 22:21, Mark 5:19, Ephesians 1:4, Hebrews 11:24-26, Genesis 6:5, Isaiah 63:5, Jonah 2:9, Ephesians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 15:1

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