Scripture Passage: Ephesians 2:1-8
‘And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,’
Ephesians 2:1-8
Devotional
In Ephesians 2:1-8, the apostle Paul unveils an amazing joyful truth that lies at the heart of our faith — the transformative power of God’s grace. He begins by painting a vivid picture of our former state: spiritually dead in our trespasses and sins (old Adam), enslaved to the ways of this world and under the dominion of the prince of the power of the air; Satan.
But even in our state of spiritual death, God, rich in mercy and boundless in love, intervened on our behalf. Through the immeasurable greatness of His grace, He made us alive together with Christ, raising us up from the depths of our sin and seating us with Him in the heavenly places.
This transformation is not of our own doing but is a gracious gift from God. We are saved by grace, through faith — faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross. It is by faith alone, this our trust, believing in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, that we are reconciled to God and baptized into the body of Christ.
Reflecting on our past condition reminds us of the magnitude of God’s grace and the depth of His love for us. We were once dead in our sins, but through the power of the gospel, we have been made alive in Christ. This is a testament to the incomparable riches of God’s grace, lavished upon us in Christ Jesus.
As we move through this life, and encounter good or bad, let us never forget the amazing grace that God has poured out in our lives. May we live each day in awe of His grace, walking in the good works that He has prepared for us, and sharing the life-giving message of the gospel with a world in need of hope and redemption.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I come to you in Jesus name and thank You for Your boundless grace and unfailing love. Thank You for making us alive in Christ and seating us with Him in heavenly places. Help us to walk in the reality of our new identity as Your beloved children, empowered by Your Spirit to live lives that bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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In Christ alone.
100% Unashamed of the gospel of grace.
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