Were You Dead in Sin Before God Made You Alive?

Were you dead in sin before God made you alive? In today's Words From The Word devotion, Pastor Roderick Webster opens Ephesians 2:5 (KJV) — "Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved)" — and unpacks one of the most powerful truths in all of Scripture: God does not wait for us to be good enough. He meets us in our spiritual death and gives us life.You might be asking...- If I was spiritually dead, how could I even respond to God?- What does it mean to be "quickened together with Christ"?- Does my union with Christ really change my status before God?- How can I live out this new life when I still struggle with sin?Key points from today's devotion:- Before salvation, every person is spiritually dead and unable to save themselves- God made us alive, raised us, and seated us with Christ — three gifts of grace- Our new life is rooted in our union with Christ, not our own effort- Just as God raised us out of spiritual death, He is powerful enough to sustain us- Romans 6:1-7 reminds us that our new life calls for a walk in newness of lifeIf this devotion encouraged you, please like, comment, share, and subscribe. Your support helps spread the Word across Sint Maarten and beyond.Stay connected with GNBC:🌐 Website: www.gnbcnetwork.org#WordsFromTheWord #KJV #BibleDevotion #ChristianLiving #GoodNewsBaptistChurchCHAPTERS:0:00 Opening — No Not One Hymn0:43 Ephesians 2:5 Introduced1:08 Spiritually Dead Before Christ1:45 Three Gifts of Union With Christ2:12 Grace Illustrated — The Rich Man Story3:29 God's Power to Sustain New Life4:34 Romans 6 — Walking in Newness of Life5:30 Invitation and Closing Prayer