Once Upon A Time…
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. —Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)
God’s
in His Workmanship
- Workmanship -> poiēma
- Salvation is not for us to
- Created from
God’s
in His Workmanship
- We are saved for good works
- Saving faith
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” —Matthew 7:21-23 (ESV)
By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. —John 15:8 (ESV)
What camp are you tempted to fall into? Self-righteousness or complacency?
God’s
in His Workmanship
- Chosen to be holy and blameless
- God planned and created our good works
This Week
- Memorize Ephesians 2:10
- Spend time in prayer, praising God and confessing sin
- Do a good work.