How do we know that God's sovereignty is central to understanding salvation?

God's sovereignty is a foundational doctrine in understanding salvation because it highlights that our comprehension and acceptance of God's grace depend entirely on His will and action. As the sermon notes, our ignorance of God's sovereignty led us to fashion ourselves according to our own desires, but it is through divine revelation that we recognize His holiness and call for our lives. In Romans 8:30, we see that those whom He predestined, He also called, showcasing God's control in the salvation process. This emphasizes that salvation is not something we can achieve through our power, but rather is entirely orchestrated by God’s sovereign grace.