Ephesians / Question
Ephesians says salvation is “by grace… through faith,” and “this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” It also says it is “not a result of works,” so that no one may boast. See Ephesians 2:8–9.
These verses summarize and tighten the argument that runs from the audience’s former state (2:1–3) to the divine intervention that changes their condition (2:4–7).
This passage matters because it ties the detail to the larger movement of the book, keeping the answer connected to context rather than isolated wording.
A common mistake is to turn the wording into a slogan. The better reading keeps the phrase tied to the passage, the speaker, and the problem the book is addressing.
Start with Ephesians 2:8-9, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
8for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9not of works, that no one would boast.