Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Ephesians 2:8

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Ephesians 2:8 - 2:8

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8. τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσωσμένοι διὰ πίστεως. Emphasizing the means, as, before, the reality of the salvation. The root of our salvation lies in the declaration of God’s favour to us (cf. on Eph 1:6) and in the power of the consciousness of that favour over us. διὰ πίστεως, cf. Eph 1:13; Eph 1:15; Eph 1:19; faith on man’s side is the mouth or hand by which the salvation is appropriated, cf. Rom 3:24.

καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν, θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον. This clause is best taken as parenthetical. Even the faith which is the one element which we contribute to the total result is not self-originated. It is a gift of God. Cf. Donum est Dei diligere Deum. Ipse ut diligeretur dedit, qui non dilectus diligit (Council of Orange). He inspires us with love by loving us, and with faith by believing in us and showing Himself absolutely worthy of confidence.