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How do we know that salvation is not based on human merit?

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Salvation is based solely on God's sovereign choice, not on human works (Romans 9:11-12).

The doctrine of salvation by grace alone underscores that human merit plays no role in one's ability to be saved. Romans 9:11-12 illustrates how God's election is not based on human actions or virtues, but rather is determined entirely by His will. This is consistent with the teaching found in Ephesians 2:8-9, which asserts that we are saved by grace through faith, and that salvation is the gift of God so that no one may boast of their own works. Thus, the Scriptures consistently point to God's sovereign grace as the foundation of salvation, eliminating the possibility that any individual can earn or deserve grace through personal merit.
Scripture References: Romans 9:11-12, Ephesians 2:8-9

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