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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: is water-baptism needed for salvation? |
Bible Note: Excuse me but haven't these opinions everyone is voicing been argued for over 500 years don't they all come down to each one's own doctrinal beliefs? As long as it can be agreed that were all saved and that arguing doctrine causes division that then should be the end of it. Unless the deeper meaning of each one's respective doctrine says that anyone not believing their doctrine is a heretic (not saved) then the whole discussion takes on a whole new meaning. According to Mk.16:16 there is a two part understanding to salvation the believing part which would be the forgiveness of sins and the baptism part which would be our resurrection from the dead unto newness of life. In reference to 1 Pet.3:21 when Peter says "corresponding to that" what is baptism being corresponded to? Also could you tell me what the brackets in this verse are for? Godinus |