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  <p>For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, (‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬ ESV)</p>
  
  <p>Porque por gracia ustedes han sido salvados mediante la fe; esto no procede de ustedes, sino que es el regalo de Dios, (‭Efesios‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬ NVI)</p>
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<p>I had a moment yesterday to do some slow writing and had this float through my spirit. While looking over the above scripture I began to think about the true gift that God had given. Even the faith that I can exhibit is an outgrowth of the grace he has given to me.  Here is what I wrote</p>

<h2 id="faithbygrace">Faith By Grace</h2>

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  <p><em>Faith by grace alone
  Through Christ alone <br>
  Ensures we're not alone <br>
  Separated from God I'm Alone</em>  </p>
  
  <p><em>Jesus saved me 
  Jesus raised me <br>
  I am not dead <br>
  Because He is Alive</em>  </p>
  
  <p><em>Though my sins be numerous, 
  His sacrifice covers it all.</em></p>
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