july's verse

 
29th July 2009, 10:31am
#1
by the-dude
Indiana United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 137

I'm sorry for not being on for the other month's verses. So here July's verse. Tell us how you feel about this verse and what it means to you.

Ephesians 2:8

By grace you have been saved, through faith and not of yourself. This is the gift of God.Smile

15th August 2009, 10:20am
#2
by knetfan
Leonia, New Jersey United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 147

As a start, this verse suggests that salvation is not achieved by works.  It also says something about the character of God: He is willing to grant us salvation even though we do not merit it.

16th August 2009, 09:36am
#3
by the-dude
Indiana United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 137

good answere That's true. Even though we sin so much that we don't deserve it. But god gave it to us as a gift.

23rd August 2009, 11:54am
#4
by knetfan
Leonia, New Jersey United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 147

Would any one like to comment on the other part of this verse --- the meaning of "through faith"?  Whose faith is it?  If it is the believer's faith, why is that not a "work"?

10th October 2009, 04:54pm
#5
by the-dude
Indiana United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 137

its a faith becvause you can have a deep love for God in your heart. And no work can beat that

14th October 2009, 02:59pm
#6
by 13fred
Iowa United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 1

Through faith meaning the Holy Spirit is doing the work.

 

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