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How many that have heard Ephesians 2:8-9 have listened?
to the whole passage?
"As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Ephesians 2:1-10, NIV translation (but any translation can work)
6 Answers
- DonaldLv 62 years agoFavorite Answer
grace is a gift (salvation is a gift).
unsure what you mean past this?
do works confuse this issue just bit?
faith in GOD is powerful.
listening to GOD and doing what HE desires is more powerful.
some only hear and do not do.
hearers and doers will be rewarded...
satan knows GOD is real.
but HE does not do what HE desires. (his works are evil)
our works prove our faith.
we must have both.
the bible is clear about this.
did you know our righteous acts sew our eternal clothing.
some will be very well dressed, while others? (may not be)
want the verse?
or can you find it for us all?
to quote it?
-AGAPE-
- Anonymous2 years ago
A person can know many truths by reciting the rosary each day with care.
- Anonymous2 years ago
YES IT IS BEAUTIFUL.
- Anonymous2 years ago
Verses 8 and 9 are about heaven and hell. Verse 10 is about Christian living, and not about heaven and hell. You're not rightly dividing the Word. You're assuming wrong things.
By your silly logic, keep posting verses, and finish posting verses when you get to the end of Revelation 22. That's how silly you are.