Why are some people saved while others are not?

The issue of why some people are saved while others are not lies at the heart of sovereign grace theology. Scripture teaches that God has chosen certain individuals for salvation before the foundation of the world, as seen in Ephesians 1:4-5. This unmerited favor is rooted in God's eternal will and purpose, not in any foreseen faith or actions on the part of the individual. As such, the realization of one's salvation is attributed solely to God's sovereign grace. Romans 9:15-16 further emphasizes that it is not of him who wills or runs, but of God who shows mercy, highlighting that salvation is a divine act, initiated and accomplished by God.