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How do we know that salvation is entirely God's work?

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Salvation is affirmed as entirely God's work, as indicated in John 1:12-13, where it's stated that individuals are born not of their own will but of God.

The understanding that salvation is entirely God's work is rooted in several scriptural passages. John 1:12-13 clearly states, 'But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.' This highlights that being a child of God is not something produced by human will or effort but is a result of divine initiative and grace. The emphasis on God's sovereignty in salvation underscores that it is not dependent on human choice but solely on God's purpose and pleasure, as shown also in Ephesians 1.
Scripture References: John 1:12-13, Ephesians 1:4-5, Ezekiel 37:5-6, Ephesians 2:1-5, Exodus 14:13-14, Romans 10:2-4, Matthew 19:26, Hebrews 12:2, Romans 5:15, Philippians 1:6, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:4-5, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 8:29-30, Psalm 46:10, Romans 3:10-12, Zechariah 3:2, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Acts 15:4-11, Hebrews 1:3, Romans 8:30, 2 Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 1:11, Philippians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, John 10:14-15, Romans 9:16, Jonah 2:9, Matthew 1:21, Romans 9:15-16, Romans 8:28-30, 1 Kings 6:7, John 10:11, Psalm 75:2

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