Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
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: If we sin, can we still go to heaven? |
Bible Note: Acts2:38: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum. I am most interested on what Scripture or Scriptures do you base your statement? I respect your view, and would like understand your how you come to the understanding that somkers go to hell. Noteworthy is the fact that many Christians have been smokers, C. S. Lewis being just one example. As a question, would a Christian that drank wine also be in the same catagory? In thinking about these issues how does Eph. 2:8 fall into your understanding of the situations above? Can we get to sinless perfection? What about 1 John 1:9 and 10? Thank you for taking the time to dialogue with me. Justme |