People are made right with God by his grace (kindness). This is a free gift. People are made right with God by being made free from sin through Jesus Christ.
Acts 15:11 - Easy To Read Version No, we believe that we and these people will be saved by the grace (kindness) of the Lord Jesus!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But we believe that we are saved through the grace (the undeserved favor and mercy) of the Lord Jesus, just as they [are]. American Standard Version (1901) But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they. Common English Bible On the contrary, we believe that we and they are saved in the same way, by the grace of the Lord Jesus.” Catholic Public Domain Version But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe in order to be saved, in the same manner also as them." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also. |
People are made right with God by his grace (kindness). This is a free gift. People are made right with God by being made free from sin through Jesus Christ.
But God’s free gift is not like Adam’s sin. Many people died because of the sin of that one man (Adam). But the grace (kindness) that people received from God was much greater. Many people received God’s gift \{of life\} by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ.
When people sin, they earn what sin pays—death. But God gives his people a free gift—life forever in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The grace (kindness) of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship (sharing) of the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [50]} be with you all.
You know the grace (kindness) of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that Christ was rich \{with God\}, but for you he became poor. Christ did this so that you could become rich by his becoming poor.
A short time ago God called you to follow him. He called you through his grace (kindness) that came through Christ. But now I am amazed at you people! You are already turning away and believing something different from the Good News {\cf2\super [3]} \{we told you\}.
We know that a person is not made right with God by following the law. {\cf2\super [18]} No! It is trusting in Jesus Christ that makes a person right with God. So we have put our faith in Christ Jesus, because we wanted to be made right with God. And we are right with God because we trusted in Christ—not because we followed the law. \{This is true\} because no person can be made right with God by following the law.
\{That is the way we should live,\} because God’s grace (kindness) has come. That grace can save every person. And that grace has been given to us.