8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
The only component we could possibly have anything to do with in this equation is the faith factor, you've heard it said to "keep the faith" that implies that there is something we can do in order to keep it going. Well even faith is a gift that is given by the Spirit. However we are responsible to cultivate faith. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. We can have a part in the manner in which we take in the Word and allow our lives to be permeated by it. That is our one string on this guitar. We are chosen by God. We cannot come to God the Father without Jesus. We cannot save ourselves, His sacrifice pays the price we could never afford to pay. The only thing left for us is to believe that He did it for us, and then to live out our lives reflecting the knowledge of that belief. Our good deeds are to be a reaction to all that God has done in our lives, and not to earn favor but to demonstrate that we posses that favor already.
APPLICATION
To be grateful for all that God has done for me and to reflect that gratitude in my words and deeds today.
Welcome
One of the most effective ways to allow the Word of God to affect your life is to study it inductively. That is what this blog is all about. Typically one verse per day will be mined for insight and then followed up with how I plan to implement that insight practically. My prayer is that in some way you find this useful in your journey and that it may impact you positively. -G
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