Alive with Christ
Ephesians 2:6-7
…6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
7 in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace,demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
Rich in Grace and the King’s Kindness in Christ Jesus. Thank you Lord! Amen.
4 But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy
Ephesians 2:4-5
5 made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Originally as objects of God’s wrath,
We have been made children of Christ Jesus, His Son!
We have been given the gift of everlasting life in Christ! Amen!
[1] Related Readings Ephesian 2 https://biblehub.com/bsb/ephesians/2.htm
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared [the path] in advance [that we should walk with Him] for us to do.”
God’s Word is the treasure map to Salvation followed through Faith!
We accept God’s gift of Grace humbly as Christ’s creation, containing His Truth,
Acting as treasure chests of wisdom with which He stores in us His goods and workmanship
“As Christ’s creation that we may do those good works which God has prepared for us beforehand”
[1] https://radicallychristian.com/the-treasure-chest-of-grace
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”
Ephesians 2:8
[1] https://salvationbygrace.org/current-qa/the-gift-in-ephesians-28-9/
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Ephesians 2:9
24“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6:24
Love and hate are strong emotions! Christ’s command is to love Him and His children
24“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6:24
Make money work for you, for God’s Kingdom and His purpose
Be enslaved by Christ’s love, righteousness, and compassion
24“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6:24
[1] https://www.gotquestions.org/Zechariah-11-12-13-Messianic.html [2] https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/913-zechariahs-amazing-prophecy-of-the-betrayal-of-christ
24“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6:24
Treasures in Heaven
19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:19-21
Do you treasure God’s word, Christ’s promise? Heaven is in your heart!
Jesus is the jewel and treasure within you.
Secretly store up good deeds that don’t perish, wisdom which no thief can ever take away or steal from!
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