This work of salvation is wholly the work of God; it takes place by grace alone. Negatively, this means two things. First, the salvation of a man is not something that any man deserves, or makes himself worthy of, in any way. Second, salvation is not a work that man accomplishes, in whole or in part.
Sa negatibong aspeto, nangangahulugan ito ng dalawang bagay. Una, ang kaligtasan ng tao ay isang bagay na hindi siya karapatdapat, o ginagawa siyang karapatdapat, sa anumang kaparaanan.