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How does salvation work according to the Reformed perspective?

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Salvation from a Reformed perspective works through God's unconditional grace, effectual calling, and faith in Christ alone.

From a Reformed viewpoint, salvation is a sovereign work of God that encompasses predestination, effectual calling, and grace. The doctrine of grace teaches that salvation is not based on human merit but purely on God's mercy. Ephesians 2:8-9 articulates that we are saved by grace through faith, not of works, demonstrating that salvation is a gift from God. This means that when God elects His people, He also ensures that they will inevitably come to faith—known as effectual calling, where God's spirit awakens the heart and grants the ability to respond to the gospel. Thus, salvation is a comprehensive act of God involving predestination, justification, and sanctification, culminating in glorification.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 8:30

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