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How does God's grace influence our salvation?

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God's grace is the unmerited favor that initiates and sustains the salvation of sinners, ensuring that it is entirely God's work.

The doctrine of grace is central to Reformed theology, illustrating that salvation is completely dependent upon God's unmerited favor. As stated in Ephesians 2:5, we are made alive in Christ even when we were dead in our sins, revealing that regeneration and faith itself are gifts from God. This perspective affirms that human efforts cannot earn salvation; rather, grace operates through God's sovereign will. Throughout Scripture, we see that God chooses to save individuals, as affirmed in 2 Timothy 1:9, which states that He saved us and called us not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace. Therefore, God's grace not only initiates the process of salvation but also sustains believers throughout their lives, working in them both to will and to act according to His good purpose (Philippians 2:13). This deepens our gratitude and reliance on God as the sole source of our salvation.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:5, 2 Timothy 1:9, Philippians 2:13, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 6:44

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