Doomed by our sin, and following the crowd in
a sinful lifestyle, made us servants of Satan, who is actually our adversary.
Our life was full of evil and under God’s wrath (Ephesians 2:1-3).
But
in His rich mercy, God loved us so much that even though we were still dead
spiritually, He became a man to free us from the penalty of our sins.
God’s love for us is so great that He gave us
His undeserved favor by sending Jesus to die in our place (Ephesians 2:4-7). He
did not come to condemn us, but to save us (John 3:16-17).
Only
those who refuse to trust in Christ for eternal salvation are already
condemned, because of their refusal to believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven (John 3:18).
However,
those who believe that Jesus is the son of God and our Savior, are children of
God. Christ in us helps us to love one another and to love our Father God as we
obey His Word (1 John 5:1-4).
Once
we come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as our Savior, there is nothing
in heaven or on earth, which can separate us from His love (Romans 8:37-39).
Even
though we have not yet seen God, He lives in us by His Holy Spirit. This is our
proof that we are in Him and He is in us (1 John 4:12-17).
God began His saving work in us and will
continue to sanctify us and to help us to grow in His grace until Jesus comes
again for His Bride, the Church (Philippians 1:6).
Our eternally secure salvation gives us an
anchor for our soul - our mind, decisions and emotions, because Salvation give
us this connection to God.
God dwells in the Holy of Holies in heaven,
as well as in our spirit, along with Christ, who is our great High Priest and constantly
intercedes for us (Hebrews 6:19-7:1)
We are crucified with Christ, and the life we
are now living on this earth, we live in the power of Christ within us
(Galatians 2:20). We are citizens of God’s Kingdom and we belong to His
household forever (Ephesians 2:19).
Prayer:
Father God, through Your kindness, You saved
us when we trusted in Christ rather than in our self for our salvation. This is
not a reward for our behavior, and we can take no credit for it (Ephesians
2:8:9).
You created us as human beings and provided
us a new life in Christ before we were ever born. Therefore, nothing we do to
earn our way to heaven will bear any fruit toward salvation (Ephesians
2:10-11).
Thank You for sending Christ to make us all,
Jews and Gentiles alike, Your unified family, by breaking down all the walls,
which used to separate us. Because of You, we are no longer strangers and
aliens to heaven, but members of Your own dear family (Ephesians 2:14).
Thought for the Day:
Apart from God, and far away from a life in
Him, we are His enemies; but in Christ we are God’s children and He is near to
us, living in our spirit, and making us eternally secure - Ephesians 2:12-13
