'''''Ex opere operantis''''' is a Latin term literally meaning "from the work of the doer". This refers to the grace or blessing of God determined solely by the faith and love of God exercised by the person, such as believing God as an act of righteousness, and as the fruit of righteousness by faith doing works of faith. An example is the [[symbol]]ic [[ordinance]] of "believers' baptism" (credobaptism), "For by grace you have been saved through faith...not of works, lest any man should boast". (Romans 3:21-30; Acts 2:38; 8:37; Ephesians 2:4-10; James 2:14-26). | '''''Ex opere operantis''''' is a Latin term literally meaning "from the work of the doer". This refers to the grace or blessing of God determined solely by the faith and love of God exercised by the person, such as believing God as an act of righteousness, and as the fruit of righteousness by faith doing works of faith. An example is the [[symbol]]ic [[ordinance]] of "believers' baptism" (credobaptism), "For by grace you have been saved through faith...not of works, lest any man should boast". (Romans 3:21-30; Acts 2:38; 8:37; Ephesians 2:4-10; James 2:14-26). |