It is clear my friend.
The word that's gender in the clause "and that not of yourselves" is neutral. That means that it corresponds to the noun that precedes it. That would be Faith. If the gender of "that" was masculine it would correspond to the subject predicate Saved which is also masculine. But since it is neuter it corresponds to the noun that precedes it, which is Faith.
For what have we that we have not received. So think not of ourselves more highly than we ought to think; but think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man a measure of faith. For the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to benefit all.
For we are dead nevertheless we live, yet not us but Christ lives in us and the life we now live in the flesh we live by the faith of the Son of God who gave himself for us. So we need not say, bring Christ down from above. Or bring Him from below. But what? The word is nigh to us. In our heart and in our mouth; that is the word of Faith in which we preach. For it is God that works in us both to will and do His good pleasure. Christ in us the Hope of Glory. Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. Amen!
(1Cor 4:7)
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
(Rom 12:3)
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man a measure of faith.
(1Cor 12:7)
To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.
(1Cor 12:9)
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
(Gal 2:20)
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
(Rom 10:6)
But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above)
(Rom 10:7)
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
(Rom 10:8)
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
(Col 1:27 [KJV])
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
(Col 1:28 [KJV])
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
(Col 1:29 [KJV])
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Thank you for your message.
You have to understand how pronouns, nouns, subjects and objects are used together - not just comparing or matching genders.
A singular pronoun must refer to a singular masculine or neuter noun, or to an already-expressed concept (
concepts do not possess gender, that is why its neuter) because modifiers must always agree with the words being modified.
In
Ephesians 2:8-9, the gender and voice of the pronoun “
this” – τουτο – is nominative singular neuter,
in agreement with the number and voice of “
gift of God”.
Nominative voice singular (ei: "
this") is used exclusively for a singular subject, never an object or agent.
Therefore,
The subject is:
"
gift"
"
Through faith" is an
object or
agent by which the "
gift" (the subject) is received.
"
This" (TOUTO) is
singular, and therefore, cannot be referring to both the
subject and the
agent.
And grammar will
not allow "
this" (TOUTO) to refer back to the agent, but rather
ALWAYS to the subject: "
Gift."
As well,
faith onto salvation is never the "
Gift" or a "
Work" in all of Scripture. Rather, the
Gift of God is "
righteousness" and "
salvation," both of which we receive
by faith, not by works.
Galatians 2:15-16 (ESV)
15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that
a person is not justified by works of the law
but through faith in Jesus Christ,
So
we also have
believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be
justified by faith in Christ and
not by works of the law, because
by works of the law no one will be justified.
Therefore, the grace and power of God are always accessed by faith in Jesus - not by works.
Romans 5:1-2 (WEB)
5 Being therefore
justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; 2 through whom we also
have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 1:16-17 (WEB)
16 For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the
power of God for salvation
for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. 17 For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from
faith to faith. As it is written, “
But the righteous shall live by faith.” [Habakkuk 2:4]
Paul, who wrote the Passages you quoted, are true, for those who believe.
However, quoting only isolated verses and supplying ones own context is not how we arrive at the truth.
Paul
also wrote that - to have Christ live through us - we must believe expressed in denying self, and living by the Spirit of Christ in us.
Galatians 5:24-25 (NIV)
24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus
have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Therefore True Believers are
obligated to continually live, walk, and sow to the Spirit of Christ, who indwells them by faith so Christ Jesus may live in us.
The Spirit will not lead you unless you live, walk and sow to the Spirit, just as Pau admonished and instructed the Church.
Romans 8:12-13 (NIV) 12 Therefore,
brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For
if you live according to the flesh,
you will die; but
if by the Spirit
you put to death the misdeeds of the body,
you will live.
Galatians 6:7-9 (WEB) 7
Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For
he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But
he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9
Let us not be weary in doing good,
for we will reap in due season,
if we do not give up.
Galatians 5:24-25 (NIV) 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have
crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since
we live by the Spirit,
let us keep in step with the Spirit.
That is why Lord Jesus and the Apostles continually warned and admonished us to endure in the faith to be saved.
Luke 21:34-36 (WEB)
Speaking to His followers
34 “
So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. 35 For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth. 36 Therefore
be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and
to stand before the Son of Man.”
Revelation 14:12-13 (WEB)
12
Here is the perseverance of the saints,
those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” 13 I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that
they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.”
1 John 2:4-6 (WEB) 4 One who says, “I know him,” and doesn’t keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn’t in him. 5 But God’s love has most certainly been perfected in whoever keeps his word.
This is how we know that we are in him: 6 he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.
Revelation 3:1-5 (WEB)
1 “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2
Wake up and keep the things that remain, which you were about to throw away, for I have found no works of yours perfected before my God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent.
If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you. 4 Nevertheless you have
a few names in Sardis that didn’t defile their garments.
They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. 5
He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
1 Corinthians 10:1-12 (WEB)
1 Now
I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 and all ate the same spiritual food; 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. 5 However with most of them, God was not well pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6
Now these things were our examples, to the intent
we should not lust after evil things,
as they also lusted.
7
Don’t be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” [
Exodus 32:6]
8
Let us not commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell.
9
Let us not test Christ, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.
10
Do not grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.
11 Now
all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for
our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come. 12
Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.
Hebrews 3:12-15 (WEB) 12
Beware, brothers and sisters, lest perhaps there might be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief,
in falling away from the living God; 13 but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest anyone of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have become partakers of Christ,
if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end, 15 while it is said,
“
Today if you will hear his voice, do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion.” [
Psalm 95:7-8]
Hebrews 4:11 (WEB)
11
Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest
anyone fall after the same
example of disobedience.
Romans 11:20-22 (WEB)
20 True;
by their unbelief they were broken off, and
you stand by your faith.
Do not be conceited, but fear; 21 for if God didn’t spare the natural branches,
neither will he spare you. 22 See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those
who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness,
if you continue in his goodness;
otherwise you also will be cut off.
Galatians 6:7-9 (WEB)
7
Do not be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also
reap.
8 For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh
reap corruption.
But
he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
9
Let us not be weary in doing good,
for we will
reap in due season,
if we do not give up.
Ephesians 5:3-9 (WEB)
5
Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater,
has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.
6
Let no one deceive you with empty words. For
because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. 7 Therefore
do not be partakers with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord.
Walk as children of light, 9 for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.
1 Timothy 1:18-20 (WEB)18 I commit this instruction to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which were given to you before, that by them
you may wage the good warfare, 19
holding faith and a good conscience, which
some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith
1 Timothy 4:1-2 (WEB) 4 But the Spirit says expressly that in later times
some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, 2
through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron
1 Timothy 4:14-16 (WEB) 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders. 15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all. 16
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 6:18-21 (WEB)
18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share; 19
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may lay hold of eternal life.
20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge, 21 which some profess, and thus have
wandered from the faith.
Blessings
