incidentally, was Calvin’s interpretation, although many of his followers have preferred to take faith itself as the gift of God here. Verse 9 Salvation is not of works, firstly because it is bestowed by grace, and secondly because it is received by faith. “If it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace” (Romans 11:6). “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness” (Romans 4:5). These and many other