By Grace Through Faith

Ephesians 2:1-10

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Salvation by Grace through Faith Alone

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

To get a handle on this text, you must understand five key concepts: “saved”; “grace”; “faith”; “gift” (as opposed to “works”); and, “boast” (or, glory).

1. To be saved means that the Lord Jesus Christ has rescued us from God’s wrath and judgement.

2. Salvation by grace alone means that we did absolutely nothing to earn or merit salvation.

3. Salvation through faith alone means that we receive salvation through trusting in what Jesus did for us on the cross.

4. Salvation is God’s free gift to us.

5. Salvation gives all the glory to God and none to us.

https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-14-salvation-grace-through-faith-alone-ephesians-28-9

Christianity

Christianity is not about reading books. It’s about living life. Life lived as it comes… trusting that He is able to keep us to the end.

We’ll be saved by this faith… guided by the conviction that comes with it.
Faith not for possessions or the outcomes we want, but faith that Jesus is able to keep us. Faith that He is able to uphold us. Faith that the word of God will not fail.

What grace!

  • Mark Saunders

Was Blind, But Now I See

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind but now I see

Was Grace that taught my heart to fear
And Grace, my fears relieved
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed

Through many dangers, toils and snares
We have already come
T’was Grace that brought us safe thus far
And Grace will lead us home
And Grace will lead us home

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind but now I see

Was blind, but now I see

  • Songwriters: John Newton