"FOR BY GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES, IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD; NOT AS A RESULT OF WORKS, THAT NO ONE SHOULD BOAST." Eph 2:8
I am very touched whenever I read this verse.
Why of all people, God chose me to bestow His grace? And because of His grace, I have faith to believe in Jesus Christ and everlasting life.
This generous gift of God encourages me to response by living life with gratitude, avoiding sin, and be thankful.
In other religions, salvation is never a 'gift'. Normally you have to "Do this and this, and then you will receive salvation." (Well, OK, their conception of salvation is not the same as the Bible's concept of salvation, but has the same idea of peace, contentment and bliss.)
Thank you Lord.
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