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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: Hello Godinus, You state, "Yes we have the work of baptism but this work was ordained of God before the foundations of the world." You further state, "salvation through baptism because it is the extension of our faith unto justification of life." How do you arrive at these conclusions? Can you demonstrate the truth of any of this from Scripture? Rom. 5:1 clearly says, "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ," (NASB) My friend you are so completely misapplying and twisting scripture to make your point. We are either saved by grace through faith or we're not! You are depending upon something other than the finished work of Christ on the cross! I end my discussion on this matter here. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |