So that we came back from death with him, and are seated with him in the heavens, in Christ Jesus;

For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;

And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

However, that is not the way you came to know the Messiah.