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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: My problem is that I believe the bible is right, but there are so many people teaching all kinds of ways, and it is hard to get an understanding of what the right way is. Where I go to church, in that same area there are four different churches, and all claim to be teaching same thing, and to me if all of us believe the same thing why can't we all just get together and worship the same God in the same way? |
Bible Answer: Greetings "The Bible is Right", That is a very hard question to answer. There is one God, but many different beliefs/customs/traditions that follow: so many denominations, so many differences of opinion.. I believe that what we have in the Bible is Truth, and above all else, I believe that the Bible is what Christians should stand upon. If what you believe is honestly and conclusively given to you straight from the Bible, then you are believing the Truth. And if everyone strictly stood upon the Bible, above all else, then I believe that you would find a much greater bond of unity among Christians (in both belief and worship) then you do now. Blessings to you, Makarios |