FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022
TEXT: Ephesians
2:1-10
1. You
used to be dead because of your offenses and sins
2.
that you once practiced as you lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the
ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are
disobedient.
3.
Indeed, all of us once behaved like them in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling
the desires of our flesh and senses. By nature we were destined for wrath, just
like everyone else.
4. But
God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love for us
5.
even when we were dead because of our offenses, made us alive together with the
Messiah (by grace you have been saved),
6.
raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly realm in the
Messiah Jesus,
7. so
that in the coming ages he might display the limitless riches of his grace that
comes to us through his kindness in the Messiah Jesus.
8. For
by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you;
it is the gift of God
9. and
not the result of actions, to put a stop to all boasting.
10. For
we are God’s masterpiece, created in the Messiah Jesus to perform good actions
that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.
(International
Standard Version Holy)
TOPIC: SALVATION
IS NOT A REWARD
As a result of the sins
which characterized our lives, we were once under the control of Satan. Jesus
came to deliver us from the clutches of sin by shedding His blood on the cross,
thus giving us salvation which is free gift from God.
It is earned by believing in
Jesus Christ and accepting Him as our Lord and Savior. No matter who you are
and how bad your past or present may be, you will become a new person (2
Corinthians 5:17- Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah, he is anew creation.
Old things have disappeared, and – look!- all things have become new!) in
Christ if you only turn over your life
to him.
Without doing this, going to
Church, giving offerings for God’s work, doing the thing or the other for God,
being moralist, etc., are all a waste.
QUESTION: Do
you have this salvation freely given by Jesus Christ?
PRAYER:
Thank You Father for being my Lord and Savior. Please help me to tell others
about your power that saves from sin, in Jesus name, Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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