How does the gospel affect salvation according to the Bible?
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The gospel is the means through which God calls the elect to salvation, built on His sovereign grace.
The gospel affects salvation by being the specific message through which God effectively calls His elect to Himself. It's stated in Romans 10:13-14 that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved, but they must first believe, and they cannot believe without hearing the gospel. This establishes the gospel as a pivotal means of grace; it reveals God's plan of redemption and His righteousness, fulfilling the law in Christ for those who could never achieve it on their own. The sovereignty of God plays a crucial role here; God, in His infinite wisdom, ordains the preaching of the gospel as the vehicle through which He brings His chosen individuals into saving faith and a relationship with Him.
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