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How do we know that salvation is by God's grace alone?

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Salvation is by God's grace alone, as illustrated throughout Scripture, including God's sovereign choice before the foundation of the world.

The doctrine of salvation by grace alone is foundational to Reformed theology and asserts that God alone is the author of salvation. This is supported by passages such as Ephesians 1:4-5, which states that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, predestining us for adoption. This grace is not based on any merit or works of our own, akin to the builders of Babel who sought to reach God through their efforts. Instead, true salvation is a gift from God, given freely and received by faith alone, reflecting His mercy and goodness. The natural man's inclination is to rebel against this truth, preferring self-reliance and freewill rather than submit to God's sovereign grace.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:4-5, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 9:6-9, Genesis 6:5-8, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, 2 Kings 5:1-14, Genesis 4:3-5, Acts 16:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Isaiah 64:6, Titus 3:5, James 1:17, Romans 8:32, Romans 8:8, Isaiah 1:4-6, Galatians 2:16

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