#Ephesians 2:8-10

[walkswithmyfather]

Ephesians 2:8-10 (NLT). [8] God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. [9] Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. [10] For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT). [17] “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”

“The God Who Saves” by In Touch Ministries:

“Salvation isn't something we earn; it is a gift of God.”

“Today’s passage tells us that we have been saved by grace through faith. Whatever we’re asked to change or give up for Jesus’ sake pales in comparison with that amazing gift.

The Lord isn’t looking for people who change a few habits by sheer force of will; He’s calling people to surrender themselves to Him. The only action God requires is belief in Him. That means trusting Jesus is who He says He is, will do what He promises, has the authority to forgive, and will equip His people to live a godly life. Because of those convictions, a new Christian is empowered to turn away from his or her old life—in other words, to repent—and begin the process of living as “a new creature” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

We don’t evolve into a saved people by stopping old habits and instituting better religious ones. Rather, we are transformed by the saving power of Jesus Christ when we believe in Him.

Since salvation isn’t something we earn, no one can boast before God. Compared with the holiness of Jesus Christ, all of our moral living, good deeds, and strenuous efforts to change bad habits amount to nothing (Isaiah 64:6). Only His righteousness can cover our sins and make us right before the Father.”

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[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Salvation by Faith in God

8 You were saved by faith in God, who treats us much better than we deserve. This is God's gift to you, and not anything you have done on your own. 9 It isn't something you have earned, so there is nothing you can brag about. 10 God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. This is why he sent Christ to make us what we are. — Ephesians 2:8-10 | Contemporary English Version (CEV) Holy Bible, Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society. Cross References: Psalm 51:10; Isaiah 19:25; Isaiah 29:23; Isaiah 43:7; John 4:10; Acts 15:11; Romans 3:24; Romans 3:28; Romans 9:16; 1 Corinthians 1:29; Galatians 6:15; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5

[drshermaines-wisdomnuggets]

"GOD SEES YOUR POTENTIAL"

Judges 6:15-16, “But Gideon said to Him, “Please Lord, how am I to rescue Israel? Behold, my family is the least [significant] in Manasseh, and I am the youngest (smallest) in my father’s house.” The Lord answered him, “I will certainly be with you, and you will strike down the Midianites as [if they were only] one man.” (AMP) There was a sign that read Antique Auto Show, so Rob and his wife…

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EPHESIANS S.O.A.P. ~ CHAPTER 2

Friday, 2/14/25

SCRIPTURE:

You used to live like people of this world.  You followed the rule of a destructive spiritual power. This is the spirit of disobedience to God’s will that is now at work in persons whose lives are characterized by disobedience. ~ Ephesians 2:2 You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith. This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed. It’s not something you did that you can be proud of. Instead, we are God’s accomplishment, created in Christ Jesus to do good things. God planned for these good things to be the way that we live our lives. ~ Ephesians 2:8-10

OBSERVATION:

Verse 2:

Is my life characterized by disobedience?

I mean, there are still times - too many times - when I find myself living like people of the world...

...following "the rule of a destructive spiritual power" - my selfish willfulness..

Even "little" acts of disobedience are still disobedience...

There is no scale or size difference in His eyes...

Verses 8-10:

Yet I am saved by God's grace...

...because of my faith - as little as it might be at times...

It's His gift...

...something I possess now, but didn't have beforehand...

How can I take pride in something I didn't do or make happen?

Especially something this wonderful and lifechanging...?

It's all accomplished by God, through Jesus...

...just as He planned...

...for my good...

...and to know and follow the way I should live...

...for my good...

Christ is building you into a place where God lives through the Spirit. (Verse 22)

APPLICATION:

Follow the rule of God's lifegiving power...

Do the good things I've been (re-)created to do in and through and because of Jesus...

PRAYER: (Praying verses 4-5 & 13 - "personalized")

Heavenly Father God, so rich in mercy.  You brought me to life with Christ while I was dead as a result of those wrong things that I'd done. You did this because of the great love that You have for me. I am saved by Your grace! Now, Father, and forever, thanks to Your Son Christ Jesus, I, who was once so far away, have been brought near by the blood of Christ. In His Name, and for Your great glory and praiseful worship...

As always, your always, in all ways, in and through Him...

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Are You Believing for God’s Will?

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A Celebration of a Life Well Lived

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[graceandpeacejoanne]

Isaiah 58: Dorian Gray Religion

The key is in the phrase “as if” in verse 2. The people may have had authentic religious fervor, but it was religion they loved, not God. #DorianGray #Piety #Isaiah58

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[rachelwhiteartist]

A couple of my favorite pages from my current journaling bible. It's falling apart at the moment, so it may be time to start a one.

[doulafaith]

Harmony

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[dkcdude]

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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? (Pt.5) (283) – February 1 2025

Choose your Podcast App to Play this episode The supernatural transformation of a fallen man into a child of God as man turns to God and away from evil. As selfish man gives his life to Christ in an exchange for the free gift of eternal life and reconciliation with God Himself. All because Christ selflessly gave His life for man. This program covers the following Scriptures from the Amplified…

[walkswithmyfather]

Romans 8:10 (NLT). “And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God.”

Galatians 2:20 (NLT). “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

John 14:15-17 (NASB2020). “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. The Holy Spirit I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may be with you forever; the Helper is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him; but you know Him because He remains with you and will be in you.”

Ephesians 3:16-19 (NLT). “I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.”

There is much more about God in you on the Blog (link below). Amen! 🙏🕊️🙌

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Salvation, Grace and Faith

8 For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves. It is God's gift, and is not on the ground of merit-- 9 so that it may be impossible for any one to boast. 10 For we are God's own handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works which He has pre-destined us to practise. — Ephesians 2:8-10 | Weymouth New Testament (WNT) The Weymouth New Testament is in the public domain. Cross References: Psalm 51:10; Isaiah 19:25; Isaiah 29:23; Isaiah 43:7; John 4:10; Acts 15:11; Romans 3:24; Romans 3:28; Romans 9:16; 1 Corinthians 1:29; Galatians 6:15; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5

[pastordin]

Chapter 4: Biblical Foundations and Theological Underpinnings

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[thinkingonscripture]

Unlimited Atonement

Unlimited atonement is the biblical teaching that Jesus died for everyone. Through His sacrificial death on the cross, Jesus bore the wrath of God by taking upon Himself the sins of all humanity and bearing the punishment that was due for our sins.

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