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How do we know that salvation is from God?

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Salvation is understood to be entirely the work of God as emphasized in passages such as Jonah 2:9, which declares, 'Salvation is of the Lord.'

The doctrine of salvation being God's work is foundational to Reformed theology. It is articulated clearly in Jonah 2:9 where Jonah states, 'Salvation is of the Lord.' This is further supported by the New Testament's assertion that we are saved through grace and not by our own works (Ephesians 2:8-9). This perspective emphasizes that God not only initiates salvation but also sustains it, as He is sovereign over all aspects of redemption. Believers are not initiators but receivers of God's grace, underscoring the unilateral nature of His saving work.
Scripture References: Jonah 2:9, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 4:25, 1 Samuel 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 1 John 5:11, Psalm 96:2, Ephesians 2:13

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