Ephesians The Riches of God -The Workmanship of Grace

Ephesians 2:10THE WORKMANSHIP OF GRACE Ephesians 2:10King James Version10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Intro: I think you would agree with me when I say that grace is a mystery. As we have studied these first two chapters of Ephesians, the mystery of grace has only deepened for me. As I reflect about what we have learned about grace from this book thus far, I stand amazed at God’s great work of grace for His people. Consider a few reminders of what we have discovered about God’s grace.· Grace chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world – Eph. 1:4· Grace has given us all spiritual blessings through Jesus – Eph. 1:3· Grace has determined that we will be like Jesus, and with Jesus, one day – Eph. 1:5; 11-12· Grace has made us accepted in Jesus – Eph. 1:6· Grace proved the blood of Christ that washed us from our sins – Eph. 1:7· Grace reached out to us when we were dead in our sins and headed to Hell – Eph. 2:1-4· Grace loved us – Eph. 2:4· Grace gave us life – Eph. 2:5· Grace has secured our future – Eph. 2:6-7· Grace has secured our salvation – Eph. 2:8-9 Everything we possess as believers is ours through and by the grace of God. We earned nothing we have received. We deserved nothing we have received. We purchased nothing we have received. Everything we have in Jesus Christ has been given to us by the free grace of Almighty God.