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Metropolitan Kallistos Ware on Grace and Synergy - Orthodox (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Source: Metropolitan Kallistos Ware47 words

"Salvation is God's gift—entirely, completely. Yet Orthodoxy speaks of synergy: not that we add to grace, but that grace transforms us into participants. We are saved by grace through faith—faith that is itself grace's gift, making us co-workers with God." — Kallistos Ware. Orthodox: grace enabling synergy.

Topics & Themes

synergyparticipantstransformsco-workersgrace's gift

Scripture References

Ephesians 2:8-9

Emotional Tone

hopejoyawe

Audience

adults

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