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How do we know that salvation is not based on free will?

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Salvation is based on God’s sovereign grace and not on human free will, as indicated in John 6:37.

In Reformed theology, the belief that salvation is not dependent on human free will is grounded in Scripture. John 6:37 emphasizes that all whom the Father has given to the Son will come to Him, showcasing the divine initiative in the salvation process. This understanding highlights that humanity, by nature, is unable to seek God or choose salvation on their own due to total depravity. Instead, it is God who must initiate and complete the work of salvation, calling His elect to Himself through the gospel. This is a cornerstone of the doctrine of grace, reaffirming that it is not by human effort that one is saved, but entirely by God's mercy and purpose.
Scripture References: John 6:37, Romans 3:10-12, Ephesians 2:8-9

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