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
Grace is unmerited favor. It means getting what you don't deserve. I know that I am a sinner, saved by grace and that makes me a saint. Not someone who is perfect so don’t get it twisted. Just someone that loves the Lord with all my heart.
Faith is believing in what you cannot see. Believers, be ready to tell people how you can believe in someone or love someone that you cannot see. Love is an emotion from the heart which is connected to our spirit. God speaks to our spirit, aka heart.
A gift is something that is given to you and is meant to be free. A gift from God is intended to be used. You know, such as spiritual gifts. The gift of discernment, prophecy, etc……. But these things come once you have received the gift of salvation. I believe my spiritual gift is exhortation and I plan to specifically write about spiritual gifts.
Works is the means to earn something. We don’t work for free. We work hard in order to receive something in return. But you don’t have to work for something that is free. And you cannot work for the gift of salvation.
Boasting is bragging about what you have or what you have done. As human beings, we tend to talk about what we have or what we have done. We can’t help it because we are proud of our accomplishments. We all do it, including me. For me, I am nothing apart from God and He is the one that helps me accomplish things. He is the one that wakes me up in the morning and keeps my heart beating for another day. And when my heart stops beating, I will be with Him in heaven. Is that boasting?
Apply these definitions to Ephesians 2: 8-9 to see what salvation really means.
You see, it's not about how much you tithe or how often you go to church. It's not about singing in the choir. These things come with obedience once you have been saved through your faith. Only God can save you because He is the one that knows your heart. A man can fool another man, but a man cannot fool God. God knows your heart and He will not be mocked, ridiculed or rejected w/o consequences. He is the one who created you. He can make a mountain move out of your way. With God, all things are possible. Not some things, not a few things but all things are possible according to His will. If you don’t know God’s will for your life, ask Him to show you and He will do it.
Stop complaining and start praying.
Stop gossiping and start praying.
Stop trying to be what you see, be what you ought to be.
You are created by God to do great things for His honor and glory. He is the one that will give you the desires of your heart.
Why do we always want to know what God can do for us? What does God expect you to do for Him? Hmmmmm…………
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