Why is the sovereignty of God crucial in salvation?
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The sovereignty of God is crucial in salvation because it affirms that God has the ultimate authority to save whom He wills and ensures the completeness of salvation through Christ.
The sovereignty of God is a cornerstone of the Gospel and provides comfort to believers. Daniel 4:35 affirms God's complete sovereignty, stating that He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of earth. This sovereignty means that salvation is entirely God's work; He alone enables individuals to come to faith in Christ (John 6:65). Without God's sovereign will, none could be saved, as we are naturally incapable of approaching Him. This truth also emphasizes the assurance that those whom Christ died for will certainly be saved, for God cannot demand more than what Christ has satisfied on behalf of sinners.
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