Isaiah 55-56, Isaiah 57: 1-13, Ephesians 2, Psalm 146
Ephesians 2: 8-10 (ESV)
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is
not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no
one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good
works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
In verses 8 through 10 from Ephesians 2, Paul writes to the
Ephesians in the church at Ephesus about the nature of grace and salvation. Paul tells them
that they are saved by Father-God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. The grace
to be saved through faith is a gift from Father-God, and not because of the good
deeds that we do. Our good deeds are the evidence of our faith and being saved
by grace, but our good deeds cannot earn our salvation. We should not boast about all the good deeds
that we do.
Paul tells us that we were created by Father-God, and when
we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ, we have rebirth and renewal. Because we
are new creations through our faith in Jesus Christ, we do good deeds to show
the evidence of our deliverance. Father-God who created us, has prepared a plan
for our life and is active in our life. All we need to do is walk in the paths Father-God
prepared for us.
I love Paul’s definition of grace in Ephesians 2:8-10 because it offers a
profound understanding of God’s gift to humanity. Grace, as described by Paul,
is rooted in the idea that Father-God is our Creator, and through His love, He
gave us the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. This sacrificial
act was done so that we might be saved, not by our own efforts, but through
faith in Jesus.
Grace is the unearned favor bestowed by Father-God upon His
creations. It is not something we can earn or achieve through good deeds or
personal accomplishments. Instead, salvation is possible only through believing
in Jesus Christ. When we accept this gift of grace through faith, we are
transformed into new creations.
As new creations, our lives take on new purpose and
direction. We are called to walk in the paths that Father-God has already
prepared for us. This journey is not about proving ourselves worthy, but about
living in response to the grace we have received, allowing our faith to be
evident in the way we live.
If you found encouragement in my reflections on these Bible
verses, and you want to be saved through your faith in Jesus Christ—then I
invite you to pray the following prayer aloud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now,
I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am
clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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