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Grace Series: Salvation, The Gift of God (Grace through Faith)

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves” (Ephesians 2:8a). The word “for” (gar) points backwards.  The gentiles, before salvation, were dead in trespasses and sins [Ephesians 2:1 (“you” refers to the gentiles.  See … Continue reading →

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