Ephesians 2
Only by God's Grace
Based on: Ephesians 2:8-9
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”
If you ever live or travel in the southern part of the United States – I’m talking about Louisiana and Mississippi – you just might hear the word “lagniappe”. It is a Cajun word and it means “a little something extra.” If you order French fries at Burger King and an onion ring happens to find itself mixed in with your fries, that's lagniappe. If you ask your kid to cut your grass and he does the edging too, that's lagniappe. If you put money in a vending machine for your favorite candy bar and two come out – that is certainly lagniappe. You get the idea – it is a bonus you didn't expect.
