In the past you were spiritually dead because of your disobedience and sins.

For when we were still helpless, Christ died for the wicked at the time that God chose.

But God has shown us how much he loves us---it was while we were still sinners that Christ died for us!

We were God's enemies, but he made us his friends through the death of his Son. Now that we are God's friends, how much more will we be saved by Christ's life!

In the past you were spiritually dead because of your disobedience and sins.

for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, "Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you."

Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, in the same way the Son gives life to those he wants to.

What gives life is God's Spirit; human power is of no use at all. The words I have spoken to you bring God's life-giving Spirit.

For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.

For it is by God's grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God's gift, so that no one can boast about it.

No! We believe and are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are."

But by the free gift of God's grace all are put right with him through Christ Jesus, who sets them free.

And so the promise was based on faith, in order that the promise should be guaranteed as God's free gift to all of Abraham's descendants---not just to those who obey the Law, but also to those who believe as Abraham did. For Abraham is the spiritual father of us all;

It is the same way now: there is a small number left of those whom God has chosen because of his grace.

His choice is based on his grace, not on what they have done. For if God's choice were based on what people do, then his grace would not be real grace.

And God, our source of peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

(13:13) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

For God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people.

he saved us. It was not because of any good deeds that we ourselves had done, but because of his own mercy that he saved us, through the Holy Spirit, who gives us new birth and new life by washing us.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with everyone.