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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: If we are saved by grace alone through faith, how can this gospel also save us? |
Bible Answer: The gospel IS the message of God's grace alone through faith alone through Christ alone. It is through the communication of this "good news" that His Spirit renews the will and enlightens the mind, causing His people to embrace this message. --Joe! |