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How does sovereign grace relate to election?

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Sovereign grace is fundamentally tied to election, as it affirms that God chooses whom to save according to His own purposes.

In sovereign grace theology, election plays a central role in understanding God's plan for salvation. Election refers to God's deliberate choice of certain individuals for salvation before the foundation of the world, as demonstrated in Romans 9 with Jacob and Esau. This passage exemplifies that God's election is not based on any foreseen merit or action but solely on His sovereign will. Sovereign grace holds that God is free to choose whom He will redeem, thereby emphasizing that salvation is entirely His work. This does not only apply to initial salvation but extends to every aspect of the believer’s life, from calling to glorification, ensuring that all glory belongs to God alone rather than to human effort.
Scripture References: Romans 9:10-16, Ephesians 1:4-5

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