#Ephesians 2: 8-9

[libearyn]

There is Love

“I have seen the truth. It is not as though I had invented it with my mind. I have seen it, seen it, and the living image of it has filled my soul forever …In one day, one hour, everything could be arranged as one. The chief thing is to love.” ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that…

[doulafaith]

Lord, Don't Give Up on Me

Context: Psalm 119: 1-176 Focus: Psalm 119: 1-8 “I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!” Psalm 119:8 NLT (my emphasis) Those who follow the instructions of the Lord are blessed with the joy of His presence. Those who seek Him with all their hearts will find Him.  They do not compromise with evil but walk His path of righteousness.  You commanded us to keep Your law and our desire…

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[wiirocku]

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) - 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.

[walkswithmyfather]

1. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” —Romans 12:2 (ESV)

2. “Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion; And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude], And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God’s image, [Godlike] in true righteousness and holiness.” —Ephesians 4:22-24 (AMPC)

3. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” —Philippians 4:8-9 (NIV)

“The way you renew your mind is to wrap your thoughts around Scripture. You can take control of what you think about. You deliberately plant the good seeds/thoughts of God in your mind. As these thoughts take root and grow, they will help remove the destructive weeds that the enemy tries to plant in your mind.” —Louie Giglio

Amen! 🙏🕊️🙌

[phoenixflames12]

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Salvation is a Work of Grace

8 For by unmerited Chen v'Chesed Hashem you have been delivered from Hashem's Din (Judgment) and granted a share in the Geulah (Redemption), through emunah; and this is not [an ainfal (intuitive idea)] of yourselves, it is a matnat Hashem (gift of G-d); 9 Not the result [of the zokheh (merit)] of doing Gezetz ma'asim [law works, Ac 15:1; Ga 5:3-4], so that before Hashem no man should be a ravrevan (boaster, braggart). [DEVARIM 9:5]

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. — Ephesians 2:8-9 | Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB) and New International Version (NIV) Orthodox Jewish Bible Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011 by Artists for Israel International and the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide. Cross References: John 4:10, Acts 15:11; Romans 3:24; Romans 3:28; Romans 9:16; 1 Corinthians 1:29; Ephesians 2:5; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 6:4; 1 Peter 1:5

[chaotic-theatrical-weaver]

On moral oscillation:

Romans 3:23, KJV / Ephesians 2:8-9, KJV / “Fall Away,” twenty one pilots / “Isle of Flightless Birds,” twenty one pilots / “Before the Line,” dodie / Revelation 3:15-17, KJV / “The Judge,” twenty one pilots / “Doubt,” twenty one pilots / “Polarize,” twenty one pilots / “What Have I Done?/Valjean’s Soliloquy,” Les Miserables / Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng / The Crucible, Arthur Miller / “Cannonball,” Noah Cyrus and PJ Harding / “Pray,” Sam Smith / “Weak,” AJR / “Say No to This,” Hamilton / definition of temptare, Latdic / Romans 7:15-20, KJV / “Sorry,” dodie / definition of “wrong,” Google Dictionary / “Because God is Real,” Peter Kreeft / quote by Julien Green / Tumblr post by petitefleuriste / Tumblr exchange by spillywolf, iadoreimani, mikeyspsyche, and lilliesofinspirationvalley / “American Sign Language, 'responsible’,” Lifeprint / “Amerian Sign Language, 'wash’,” Lifeprint / "American Sign Language, 'sorry’,” Lifeprint / "Signs for SHAME,” Handspeak / “American Sign Language, 'forgive’,” Lifeprint / “American Sign Language, 'clean’,” Lifeprint / “American Sign Language, 'new,’ ” Lifeprint / “Get Up,” Alex Boniello / Colaborate, Unit 4: Lutheran Living / Colaborate, Unit 2: Lutheran History & Catechism / image of a shade of purple / Article 3 of the Apostles’ Creed / “Signs for CONTROL,” Handspeak / “Signs for SIN,” Handspeak / quote by Anne Frank / theology notes on guilt vs. shame / “Let’s talk about Proctor’s ‘God is dead’ speech and how it sets the stage for Act Four,” chaotic-theatrical-weaver / “Anti-Hero,” Taylor Swift / “Forgive Myself,” Sam Smith / “I Just Want a Lover,” Noah Cyrus / image of a metronome

[touchofgoddotworld]

The Father's Grace to Rescue Us from Deserved Punishment (264) - September 21 2024

Choose your Podcast App to Play this episode This week we look at God’s Grace. God is love, and so it is the love of the Great Jehovah for His creation, that reveals itself through His grace (undeserved favor) and mercy (withholding of deserved punishment). All of humanity gets to choose whether to love God in return, receive the undeserved free gift of salvation. This program covers the…

[bojackson54]

Mighty Works Don't Work; But Foolishness Does

Webster’s says that righteous is “acting in accordance with divine or moral law”. (Righteous Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster) Would you consider yourself a righteous person? I think most of us like to think we are pretty good (as opposed to being cruel or “bad”), but do we really strive to be righteous? Do we actually do more good works than selfish ones? That idea in itself conjures up…

[silverstar15]

https://www.tumblr.com/yesornopolls/760573799862288384/regardless-of-whether-you-believe-in-an-afterlife

The Poll

“If my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well.” - Isaac Watts “Psalm 51”.

[doulafaith]

Harmony

“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him.” Psalm 40:3 I am sure many of us have witnessed two distinct ways of singing a song and playing an instrument; and one appears to be more of a gift or an acquired gift than the other. There is the soloist and musician who studies the notes and practices methodically until the…

[superbdonutpoetry]

Salvation

Do you boast in your own good works which erroneously puts you under the impression you will be bound for heaven when you die? Ephesians 2:8-9For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES: it is the gift of God: NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should BOAST. Your works do not please God. Only faith pleases Him. Hebrews 11:6BUT WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM : for…

[walkswithmyfather]

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” —1 Thessalonians 5:16

“In all circumstances part 1: trust in God's character” By Antique Candle Co.:

“Why is it that we most often seek the Lord during the valleys of life? We know from His Word that He wants us to seek Him in every season. During the peaks, with moments of great joy and celebration; during the valleys, in times of worry and uncertainty. Not only does He desire His children to seek Him out, but He calls us to be faithful in all circumstances.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding...” —Proverbs 3:5

Trusting in the Lord's character allows us to find hope in every situation. It's not just about trusting God to get us through the difficult moments, but fully trusting in who He is, which extends to every moment of life.

So what is God's character? Many things. God cannot be compared to anything else in all creation. He created all things. Therefore, there are some attributes of Christ we can and cannot understand. We can't understand being 'unchanging' or 'all-knowing' ourselves because, as we are finite beings, we are neither. However, His Word tells us these truths about Him so that we may trust the characteristics that are unique to God alone. We can see and acknowledge the truth of His character in the Word and in our own lives.

GOD IS UNCHANGING:

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” —Hebrews 13:8

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” —James 1:17

GOD IS FAITHFUL:

“...if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.” —2 Timothy 2:13

“The Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever and his faithfulness to all generations.” —Psalm 100:5

GOD IS ALL-KNOWING:

“He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see? He who disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke? He who teaches man knowledge—the Lord—knows the thoughts of man, that they are but a breath.” —Psalm 94:9

GOD IS SOVEREIGN:

“For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.” —Romans 11:36

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight.” —Ephesians 1:7-8

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” —Romans 8:28

“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” —Matthew 24:14

Place your trust in a God who is unchanging, faithful, all-knowing, sovereign, and so much more. In all circumstances, His character is something that will never fail.”

[Read the whole of this encouraging Blog post here.]

[phoenixflames12]

[mindfulldsliving]

Harmony of Grace and Works in Christian Doctrine

Many Evangelical Christians use Ephesians 2:8-9 to argue that salvation is solely by grace through faith, not by works. This passage is often cited to claim that Latter-day Saints (LDS) promote a works-based salvation ...

Photo by Tim Wildsmith on Unsplash When discussing grace and works, two scriptures often come up: Ephesians 2:8-9 and 2 Nephi 25:23. These verses are frequently pitted against each other, creating confusion among Latter-day Saints and Evangelical Christians. Many believe these passages teach opposing doctrines about salvation. But do they really? Ephesians 2:8-9 clearly states that we are saved…