[Linux4christians] Ephesians‭ ‬2:10 (Tuesday)

[Pastor David]

*Ephesians‭ ‬2:10 (Tuesday)*

*Commentary*

	God has a purpose and a plan for each of us: We are to 
"partner" with Him and invite Him to do whatever He has to 
do to shape us into useful servants of His perfect will.

	"For we are His workmanship ..." [God does not make
	anything imperfect - Adam and Eve made junk.] "...
	having been created in Christ Jesus" [Or,
	re-created, "made new".]

	"... for good works ..." [This is post-salvation.]

	"... that God prepared beforehand ..." [He wanted
	Adam & Eve to stay clean and to do this.]
	
	"... so that we may do them." [We are allowed to
	choose to serve God, well, or poorly.]

	*Interaction*

	*Consider* the blessing that despite the failure of Adam & 
Eve God provided a way that we might return to what He had 
planned for them before the Fall and begin-again that 
relationship; this time, "farming" and "fishing", for a 
spiritual harvest and catch.

	*Discuss* the teachings elsewhere in the Bible as to what 
"works" God expects of His children.  (Hint: Fruits of the 
spirit, telling His-story, loving fellow believers, using 
our gifts fully.)

	*Reflect* upon the change in you before and after 
salvation, how your self-image was transformed (or should 
have been) from a slave to the world to a child of God in a 
love-relationship with the Creator-God of everything.

	*Share* an example of where it was clear that you chose 
rightly and wrongly (as to serving God through good works as 
a believer).  What were the differing results?

	*Truth in Action*

	Today I will tell someone who is "considering Christ" my 
story of before and after salvation.  I will not
pressure them to make any sort of decision but will pray for 
them to choose Christ.

*Be Specific*  __________________________________________


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Wednesday's text will be: Ephesians‭ ‬2:11-13
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Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day!  Pastor David
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