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How do we know that God's grace is sovereign and not based on our works?

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God's grace is sovereign and not contingent on human works, as demonstrated in Romans 11:6, which states that grace and works cannot coexist as contributing factors to salvation.

The distinction that God's grace is sovereign and entirely independent from human works is a central theme in Reformed theology. Scripture clearly asserts that salvation cannot be achieved through human merit; as stated in Romans 3:20 and Galatians 2:16, works cannot contribute to divine favor or salvation. God's saving grace is a gift, as mentioned in Titus 3:5, emphasizing that it comes solely from His initiative and not because of any human endeavor.

The verses cited clarify that if salvation could be obtained through works, then grace would no longer be grace, fundamentally altering the nature of redemption. The impartiality of God further reiterates that all people, regardless of their past behavior or perceived goodness, are equally in need of His mercy, and it is through faith in Christ alone that they can be accepted (Acts 4:12, Ephesians 1:6).

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