"By Grace You Have Been Saved Through Faith" (2)

Grace, by its very nature, cannot be construed as a 'reward' which is given to faith. To say, "By grace you have been saved through faith" (Ephesians 2:8) does not detract from the statement, "By grace you have been saved" (Ephesians 2:5). Giving the glory to the God of our salvation, we emphasize the absolute necessity of grace for salvation. We affirm that "Salvation is of the Lord" (Jonah 2:9) without being afraid to lay full emphasis on the absolute necessity of faith for salvation.