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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: Im deployed in Iraq right now and I thought of it as a chance to be in the wilderness. I have ran across many situations and learned from all and shared even more, but now a comrad who says he has been christian all his life and then speaks of Catholicism. I want to speak to him about his viewpoint and hopefully plant a seed but I think it would be important to know where does the Bible give Justification for THE Pope. I understand the 5 fold ministry(Ephesians 4:11), but no pope. In my bible NIV Life Application, the word pope isnt in the word. I want to tell him the the word provides all but how can I say that the only book he knows doesnt support the pope, well to my knowledge...does it? |
Bible Answer: Born2LoveHim, Your forum screen name reminds me of the second Catechism question I was taught at age 6. Question: Why did God make you? Answer: To know, love and serve Him in this world and to be happy with Him forever in the next. The first question was: "Who made you?" Answer: God made me. Emmaus |