How do we know that salvation is of God and not of works?
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The Bible clearly states that salvation is a gift from God, not based on human efforts or works, highlighting God's sovereign grace.
Scripture highlights the principle that salvation is rooted in God's sovereign grace rather than human works. Romans 11 emphasizes that it is either of grace or of works; if it’s of works, grace is no longer grace. The doctrine of sovereign grace asserts that God is the sole author of salvation, and this is reflected in passages like Ephesians 2, which states that we are saved by grace through faith, and that not of ourselves; it is the gift of God. This understanding liberates believers from the burden of trying to earn favor with God and reassures them that their relationship with Him is secure through Christ's finished work.
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