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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; |
Bible Question:
Is salvation something that must be earned each day or is it something you attain and keep? For instance..if you sin (which we do each day) and die before asking for forgiveness, will you to to heaven or hell? |
Bible Answer: bfkratz: The Bible is clear about salvation being the gift of God, (Eph.2:8) and not something that must be earned. We are saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. Salvation is not contingent upon the kind or volume of our sins before we were saved or afterward. There is a large amount of material on this topic in the forum archives. Hit Search and type in "salvation" or "grace" if you would care to read more about it. --Hank |