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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; |
Subject: God'love has made salvation to be free |
Bible Note: Else one could boast that one could give 15 Billion dollars to the victims of Hurricant Katrina and be able to buy their way in. That's why it (salvation) is not of what man does, with the only exception of the one act of accepting Jesus as your saviour. Everything else is a work... your salvation is by faith, faith in the Lord. God then provides His Grace and sends the Holy Spirit to circumcise your heart. Works, from there on out, should reflect your new life in Christ. Giving to orphants, and widows, the homeless and misplaced. Now, your gift of 15 Billion dollars is a work of faith, instead of salvation. His Grace is given freely... all you have to do is to accept it. |