"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."Ephesians 2:8-9
After Jesus told them that he sent by God, some were seeking to seize Him, having come to the conclusion that He was not a good man. But others did believe in Him, "and theywere saying, 'When the Christ shall come, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has, will He?'" (John 7:31). All the evidence was there. Some chose to believe; others chose not to. People do the same today. Faith is a choice. We choose to believe or not believe.
Faith is the operating principle of life. It is the means by which we relate to God and live our lives in freedom. Notice the variety of ways stated in Scripture by which faith affects our lives. First, we are saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8, 9).
Second, we "walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). Hallelujah, Amen and Amen.
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Sorry, but Eph2:8-9 makes it clear that faith is a gift, not a choice. For that reason we can not boast. Original sin prevents us from making good choices. Salvation is by grace alone. No choice – grace.
Faith is a gift.
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, so that no one may boast. - Eph2:8-9
Schalk Bornman
London
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