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What does Lazarus's resurrection teach us about salvation?

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Lazarus's resurrection illustrates that salvation comes through the sovereign act of God, not human effort.

The account of Lazarus's resurrection in John 11 serves as a powerful metaphor for spiritual rebirth. Just as Lazarus was unable to summon himself from death, so too are we incapable of rescuing ourselves from sin. Jesus's call to Lazarus, 'Come forth!' (John 11:43), signifies that it is by divine command that we are given life. This underscores the Reformed understanding that salvation is entirely the work of God, initiated by His sovereign grace, rather than dependent upon human initiative or merit. Lazarus's experience points to the reality that those who are dead in sin can only come to life through the efficacious call of Christ.
Scripture References: John 11:43

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