The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Babylon (13)

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.  Ephesians 2:10 NASB Good works – Let’s employ some words from the famous poet: “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place;” I am grateful, so grateful…

Free to Choose?

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 NASB Prepared beforehand – Please, no “predestination” theology here. What God has prepared beforehand (Greek proetoimasen) is “good works.” God has a plan(s) that include becoming like Him in all…

The Question of When

for we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before prepared that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 Before Prepared – “Saved by grace.” That’s the message of Ephesians. Even while we were rebellious toward God, He demonstrated His great mercy by acting on our behalf through His Son,…

Workmanship

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”  Ephesians 2:10 Workmanship – Your life is a divinely inspired poem.  Yes, that’s right.  The same word used for “workmanship” in this verse is the root of our English word poem.  In fact,…