UNDERSTANDING GRACE AND FAITH 1

*Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV);* For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

*UNDERSTANDING GRACE AND FAITH. (1)*

There are some profound truths revealed in the Bible, one of which is that we are saved by grace through faith.

The body of Christ in modern times is basically divided into two groups: Those who emphasize faith [ what we do] and those who emphasize grace [ what God does].

One group preaches that every thing is totally up to God. They say ” Everything is determined by the sovereignty of God. Its whatever He chooses ”

The other group teaches, “No, you have to do this and that .” Those who preach man’s responsibility will normally say that those who teach that it’s just all up to God are totally wrong and Vice versa;

You might phrase this differently , but it all comes down to the question, ” What do I do , what part is God’s part, and what part is mine?.
God’s Word clearly teaches a balance between grace and Faith.

In Titus 2:11, says “For the grace of God that bring salvation has appeared to all men”
Grace is what God does for you. It’s His part. It is something that was done for you before you existed.

Grace has nothing to do with you, By definition, it is ” unmerited, unearned, undeserved favor”.
If grace is something that God does and if grace saved, then every person would be saved. Glory to God!

*FURTHER STUDY:* Ephesians 2:8-9(AMP), Titus 3:5

*COUNSEL:* You are saved by grace through faith , not grace only or faith only. These two are Co-worker, co-traveller, to be effective in your life , they must be understood and applied balance. Not in deficit or surplus but balance. Excessive of one is harmful.

*PRAYER:* Loving Father , I appreciate your grace that is operating upon my life. In Christ I have received grace upon grace, it is working in me in the name of Jesus. *Amen*