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For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is a gift from God—not by
works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
(NIV)
it is by grace
you have been saved,
Did you ever wonder why God chose to redeem you? I have.
God did it because He loves us. We don’t realize how great that grace is at
first. When we do, we feel very humbled that He would do all he has done for
us.
through faith
The writer of the book of Hebrews defines faith as,
“being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews
11:1)
Some synonyms for faith are trust, reliance, and being
confident in another person or a thing.
I have come to believe that our faith is always growing. The
faith we had when Jesus saved us is very different than the faith we have after
we allow Him to guide us through this life.
and this not
from yourselves,
We can’t do anything to save ourselves from the act of or
the consequences of sin. Only God has that power. One reason I believe we are
unable to save ourselves from our sin is that we may not realize what God
considers sin.
it is a gift
from God
Salvation is truly a gift. We don’t deserve it and we
can’t earn it. Any earthly gift we receive is given with love. How much more is
the gift of salvation given to us by God
because of His love.
so
that no one can boast
We didn’t do anything to save us from sin; therefore, we
have no right to boast. God chose to do this for us. Paul reminds the
Corinthians in both letters, “Let him who boasts boast in the LORD.”
(1 Corinthians 1:31, 2 Corinthians 10:17)
I have several things God has done for me through the
years. Are there things that you can boast that God has done for you?
Good post Cecelia. The Lord has done wonderful things for me and He still does, my salvation being the biggest miracle. He keeps me healthy and strong and gives me favor when needed, He uses me for His service.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marja. The Lord does many things to display his grace for us each day. Salvation is the best grace He gives us but He doesn't stop there. Praise Him for His unending love.
DeleteI love the old hymn, "Grace, grace, God's grace...Grace that will pardon and cleanse within..." "Grace that is greater than all my sin..." We are SO blessed to be saved by God's amazing Grace!!! Thank you for this wonderful lesson!
ReplyDeleteYes, those old hymns are wonderful. I have had one of them on my mind for a while. "The Love of God is greater far...": I am considering using it in my Children's Moments message today. We don't realize just how great His love is. Peace and blessings.
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