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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: Salvation: "By" Grace, "Through" Faith. |
Bible Note: Dear Bro. Tim I appreciate your beautiful analogy of Christ being the bridge between God and man. However my understanding of the scriptures would have Christ picking me up and Himself carrying me across. I believe the the Scriptures teach that even faith is God,s gift to His people (Eph 4:6-7). John Reformed |