This blog contains comments and teaching regarding living the Christian faith and comments on the intersection of faith and many other aspects of life from pop culture to science. It also has some stories--hopefully they are amusing stories--from my life. ~Dan
Showing posts with label Ephesians 2:8-9. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ephesians 2:8-9. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Does It Bother Us To Think That We Can't Save Ourselves?
The gospel actually has the potential of being offensive because it may bother us to think that we do nothing to redeem ourselves and make salvation possible. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8&9.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
We're Saved By "Grace" Not By "Works"
I’m surprised at how often I hear Bible-believing Christians make comments which clearly reveal that they understand salvation and eternal life with God to involve, in some way, their works and their efforts. I’m realizing that this false belief—that we EARN our salvation—is the natural “default” understanding of human beings. “For it is by GRACE you have been saved…NOT BY WORKS, so that no one can boast.” Eph. 2:8&9
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