Question

1 peter 2:9 but you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, gods special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. thinking back to the verse above and your response to the questions on slide #1 answer the questions below. can you earn salvation? yes or no, and why?

Explanation:

In Christian theology, salvation is generally considered a gift from God, not something that can be earned through human works. Ephesians 2:8 - 9 states that it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. The verse from 1 Peter emphasizes being chosen by God, which also implies that salvation is based on God's initiative and grace rather than human effort.

Answer:

No. Salvation is seen as a gift of God's grace, not something achievable through human works according to Christian doctrine.