How do we know that salvation comes through grace?
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Salvation is a gift of God received through faith, not a product of our efforts, as explained in Ephesians 2:8-9.
The doctrine of grace is central to salvation in historic Reformed theology and is backed by Scripture, specifically in Ephesians 2:8-9, which states, 'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.' This emphasizes that salvation is entirely a work of God’s mercy and grace, and it cannot be earned by human effort. John the Baptist preached the way of grace, as he illustrated how salvation is built upon what God has done through Christ, highlighting that it is a divine gift rather than a human achievement.
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