For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
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Ambrose of Milan
AD 397
Do not rely on your own efforts but on the grace of Christ. “You are,” says the apostle, “saved by grace. Therefore it is not a matter of arrogance here but faith when we celebrate: We are accepted! This is not pride but devotion.” .