Salvation is not a reward for the good we have done, so none of us can take any credit for it.

May he be given glory forever and ever through endless ages because of his master plan of salvation for the Church through Jesus Christ.

until finally we all believe alike about our salvation and about our Savior, God’s Son, and all become full-grown in the Lord—yes, to the point of being filled full with Christ.

Don’t cause the Holy Spirit sorrow by the way you live. Remember, he is the one who marks you to be present on that day when salvation from sin will be complete.

And you will need the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit—which is the Word of God.

Pray for me, too, and ask God to give me the right words as I boldly tell others about the Lord and as I explain to them that his salvation is for the Gentiles too.