The sovereignty of God is fundamental to salvation, as it affirms that God actively chooses and gifts faith to the elect.
The sovereignty of God in salvation means that God has the ultimate authority and control over who is saved. It is God who ordains the means and the ends; as Romans 8:29-30 outlines, those whom He foreknew are predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, and this encompasses all aspects of their salvation, including faith. Believers are reminded in Scripture that their faith and belief are not products of their own abilities but rooted in God's sovereign choices. This doctrine encourages humbleness and gratitude, allowing believers to rest in the assurance that their faith is part of God's unchanging purpose and grace towards them.
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