SINNERS ARE BEING SAVED IN THE NAME OF JESUS

By Fr. Felix (African Times Guest Writers)

The Letter to the Ephesians is considered by

many scholars to be the first commentary and

reflection on Paul rather than from the Apostle’s

own hand, reflecting on the salvation won by

Christ. After the record of the repeated failures

of Israel, the message, twice repeated, that

salvation is by grace alone, is particularly apt.

Grace here means not a substance poured into

our souls to provide some sort of salvific

energy, but is the unmerited favour and choice

by God. It is a personal relationship rather than

a material, rather even than a spiritual gift.

God has smiled on each of us and invited us

into his friendship. In the light of this gift of

friendship we are strengthened and encouraged

to serve him, so that this gift of his friendship

becomes an ever stronger and more important

element in our lives.

God shows us his love and we respond. So he

shows us even greater love. But the greatest

gift of all is his Son and the salvation, the new

life won for us by Christ.

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