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How does sovereign grace relate to our salvation?

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Sovereign grace entails that salvation is wholly initiated, accomplished, and applied by God's unmerited favor.

Sovereign grace is the core principle that exemplifies God's initiative in the salvation of His chosen people. It emphasizes that salvation is an act of God’s sovereign will, where He elects individuals not based on foreseen faith or merit, but solely out of His gracious and merciful nature. Ephesians 2:8-9 states, 'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.' This underscores the reality that apart from God's grace, no one could attain salvation. In His sovereign grace, God not only elects but also ensures the utter completeness of salvation through Christ’s sacrificial death and the Holy Spirit’s regeneration, thereby securing the eternal destiny of His people.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 8:30, Titus 3:5

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