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“Grace Through Faith”
Categories: DOCTRINE, SALVATIONIf we are saved by grace, where does faith, God's love, and mercy fit into the plan of God?Sincerely,
Pulling Together The Pieces
Dear Pulling Together The Pieces,
In Eph 2:8, it says that we are saved by grace through faith. God’s grace makes it possible for us to receive salvation. ‘Grace’ means ‘gift’, and God gave us the gift of salvation when He sent Jesus to pay the price for our sins (Col 2:14). However, God also said that in order to receive the gift of salvation, we must place our faith in Jesus. Jesus is the doorway to God’s grace (Jhn 10:7-9).
God’s love and mercy are why He sent Jesus to die for us – God loved us even while we were sinners (Rom 5:8). Jesus’ death purchased our salvation and made God’s grace available to all (Tit 2:11), and faith is how we have access to that grace. And last, but not least, God shows us how to have a living faith by giving us His Word (Rom 10:17).
