How does one receive the gift of salvation?

The Reformed perspective emphasizes that salvation is a gift from God that cannot be earned. It is granted through God's sovereign grace and is received by faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9 states that if we confess with our mouth that 'Jesus is Lord' and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead, we will be saved. This faith recognizes that Christ's atoning work is sufficient for our justification, providing us with a standing before God not based on our merit but on His grace.