Ephesians 2:8-9
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the believers in Ephesus, a prominent city in Asia Minor known for its diverse religious practices and the massive temple of Artemis. In this section, Paul is explaining how people come into a relationship with God, emphasizing that it's not through human effort but divine generosity.
What does this passage reveal about the source of true spiritual well-being, contrasting with common human assumptions about earning it?