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Weekly devotional and church listings: May 26, 2011
By Andy Grant
Andgrant1946@yahoo.com
In today's society many will find people saying that they do good things and good works so they can please God and be accepted into His glory. This is all well and good, however, good works alone does not get you to heaven.
The Apostle Paul's letter to the church of Ephesus explains God's great goals for the church and proceeds to show the steps toward their fulfillment. Some will take verse 10 of Chapter Two literally and spend their time on workmanship or doing good works, thinking this is the way to eternity and a life with Christ in His heavenly home.
Faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven. It is a gift from God and nothing we can earn or build by doing good works. Through God's amazing grace and your acceptance of Him in your heart is the way to eternal salvation. This is clearly stated in Ephesians 2:8-10 which says: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. =
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