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NASB | Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace [God's remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; |
Bible Question:
ephesians 2vs 8 says for by grace are ye saved through faith and that not of your selves it is the gift of God and verse 9 says not of work let anyone should boast, what of if a man does not have faith to believe that he can be saved through Jesus christ will this man be condemn,i mean a man does not believe at all what will happen to this person |
Bible Answer: Hi Laurina Bee, Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Your's is a great question. If salvation comes by grace through faith, and God gives the faith, what if He didn't give it to you? Before answering that directly, take a look at Titus 2: Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; This tells us that God has made His salvation-bearing-grace visible to all men. Furthermore, 1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. Paul tells us to pray for all men, and that God wants all to be saved. If God reveals His grace to everyone, and wants everyone to be saved, would He then deny to ability to believe, and to be saved? Luke 11:10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? The one who asks the Father will not be denied. In Hebrews, the writer helps to bring out a nuance of the Greek for "unbelief". The word itself is "apeitheia". Our word apathy is derived from this word. It carries with it the idea that the unbelief is willful. Look at the following passage: Heb 4:6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. The Isrealites did not enter because of unbelief. Harden not your heart, lest you fall after the same example of unbelief. And so unbelief is willful, and if a person does not harden their heart, which is our own choice, they will not fall by unbelief. Faith to be saved is given by God, but saving faith (Greek pisteos) is different than the belief that you choose, which is your part in salvation. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |