Salvation is not a result of the will of man, and it is not to the praise and glory of man.

Every aspect of salvation is born out of the purpose and the will and the plan of God

that when it is accomplished, it may be solely and only to the praise and the glory of God.

Welcome to Grace to You, the Bible teaching ministry of John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

The nature of authentic faith, that's not a minor topic, With so many watered down messages on salvation, which are popular in many churches,

it's crucial that you understand the truth about saving faith and learn to communicate that truth accurately.

So today you'll hear John MacArthur teach what scripture reveals about the nature of the gospel,

and in particular what it says about the sovereignty of God in salvation.

This message is part of our brand new study called John MacArthur's Most Memorable Sermon.

We asked our staff members to name their favorite sermon of John's,

and this new series pulls together ten of those messages.

So follow along now for the lesson called the Sovereignty of God in Salvation, chosen by one of our team members as John MacArthur's most memorable sermon.

Above all other things, we are grateful to God that He has saved us. Nothing else would matter

if that were not true. And we affirm together that our salvation is fully the work of God,

that He is worthy of all praise, for He has provided for us salvation.

It is a gift.

It has been given to us.

It is all God's work, and all the glory belongs to Him.

What a wonderful realization that is.

One scripture stands out in my mind in thinking about this, Ephesians Chapter 1, and

I invite you to turn there in your Bible, if you will, Ephesians Chapter 1, and I want

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