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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: Catholics and Heaven??? |
Bible Note: HHannaJr: What you say about there being Catholics who are not saved could be said with equal authenticity of some members of other communions as well, if we are to believe some of the confessions of some church members who have admitted to having been members of this church or that one but who never really experienced regeneration. Pew warmers and "church members" are not necessarily Christians, but all Christians are members of Christ's church and ought to be examples, not only in warming the pew on the Lord's day, but in letting their light shine in a dark and fallen world. --Hank |