We consider that God is sovereign. He is in absolute control of all things, including who will be saved, a doctrine we call election. We see that this is true for the following reasons:
Because election is true, and we can do nothing to save ourselves, we owe God all the glory for salvation. On the other hand, this doctrine should never hold us back from coming to Christ. Jesus says, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”