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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: Can MY faith in Christ save me? |
Bible Note: thank you BradK for the answer provided. The verse in Gal 2:20 is very good. I will read and meditate on that. So what this is saying is the origin of my faith is truely coming from the Christ that lives within me which I recieved upon salvation and not of myself. That faith is perfect faith - sealed by his promise at the cross. |