Ephesians 2:1-10
The other year we were without electrical power because of a wide spread wind storm. What is the first thing that you would do when the power goes out? With the electricity out you needed to see in the darkened room so you would hurriedly grab a flashlight. Quickly you flick the switch on only to discover that there is no power in the batteries. Have you ever had that happen? You may stumble and fumble in the dark as you rummage through that storage shelf in the closet or some box in hope of finding new batteries. When you do find batteries it makes a difference similar to that of night and day. In much the same way Ephesians 2:1-10 states that we are spiritually dead and powerless without the saving grace of Jesus Christ. God steps in with His mercy and love and makes us alive by His grace through faith in Christ (5). We who were unresponsive and spiritually dead (1-3) now have been given new power through the Savior (4-5) to live a new life (8-9). The purpose of the new life is for the glory of God (6-7), and the service of God (10). Like a flashlight with new batteries we have been created to shine and spread the light of Jesus through His transforming power displayed in our lives. Let us continue to live the reality of the changes that God has made in our life and display the changes so others can clearly see the power of Jesus lived through us.
For more see EPHESIANS
The other year we were without electrical power because of a wide spread wind storm. What is the first thing that you would do when the power goes out? With the electricity out you needed to see in the darkened room so you would hurriedly grab a flashlight. Quickly you flick the switch on only to discover that there is no power in the batteries. Have you ever had that happen? You may stumble and fumble in the dark as you rummage through that storage shelf in the closet or some box in hope of finding new batteries. When you do find batteries it makes a difference similar to that of night and day. In much the same way Ephesians 2:1-10 states that we are spiritually dead and powerless without the saving grace of Jesus Christ. God steps in with His mercy and love and makes us alive by His grace through faith in Christ (5). We who were unresponsive and spiritually dead (1-3) now have been given new power through the Savior (4-5) to live a new life (8-9). The purpose of the new life is for the glory of God (6-7), and the service of God (10). Like a flashlight with new batteries we have been created to shine and spread the light of Jesus through His transforming power displayed in our lives. Let us continue to live the reality of the changes that God has made in our life and display the changes so others can clearly see the power of Jesus lived through us.
For more see EPHESIANS
RSS Feed