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NASB | Galatians 2:21 "I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 2:21 "I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]" |
Subject: Do we have to earn grace? |
Bible Note: I think you've gotten most of my thoughts on the subject but I did think of one more item. To me it all boils down to attitude. We dare NOT think we can approach God with the attitude that "We've earned that salvation." That's a plan sure to fail. We must put our faith in God's grace and His Plan of Salvation. BUT we must also feel compelled to honor that grace by "taking up our cross," acting like and behaving like we've got a Father up there watching us. Like EdB said, if we're christians we need be clothed with Christ, so we'll feel comfortable in Heaven because we've been wearing Christ-like attributes all our life. God bless you for starting and stimulating a good thread of discussion. I wish I could. --Rowdy |