BY GRACE

Before man sinned he had to work. But from what I understand,  work was not something strenuous. The "sweat of the brow," is a direct result from sin. Does this mean that man's body did not perspirate? I can't say but I don't think so. It seems to me that the whole idea of working or having to struggle to receive things is a direct result of sin.

What do I have to DO to be saved? Was the question Jesus was asked again and again. His answer was the same. Believe.  the people seemed not capable of grasping this. It goes against our very fallen nature. Everybody has to work for what they have right? And if anybody takes something without earning it they go to prison. But Jesus came to restore us to a place before we had to work for things.

 Creation itself tells us that the work for it system is flawed. Who ever payed God for oxygen? Did we steal it? No, it's a gift. You just have to believe oxygen is good, open your nostrils and breathe as deep as you can. The same with God's gift of salvation.  You don't have to work for it. You have to open up your heart and let it shake you to the very core. 

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Not of works, lest any man should boast."

Ephisians 2: 8-9