GET BUSY, GO TO WORK FOR JESUS!!!
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, FOR CHRIST LATELY?
Apostle James R, Winfree, Sr, I Am Mandated By The Lord To Cultivate, Enlighten, Empower, God's Nations Son's And Daughters In His Love. Know this, I'm Not in work or Ministry For Any Income, But I am in God's Work and Ministry to hear Him say, Well Done, these are the words I'm waiting to hear!
JESUS SAID, IT IS WRITTEN!
In ( Ephesians 1-3 ) Apostle Paul explains the new position of the Believer as being in Christ and the implications of that position. In the second half of the letter ( Ephesians 4-6 ), Elder Paul challenges believers to walk in a manner worthy of that calling.
One key pivot point between position and practice is the reality that we were created “for good works” ( Ephesians 2:10, ).
In Ephesians 1, Teacher Paul explains how each Person of the Oneness has worked to achieve our new position in Christ: the Father predestines ( Ephesians 1:4 ), the Son redeems through His blood ( Ephesians 1:7 ), and the Holy Spirit seals (Ephesians 1:13–14) body, soul spirit three in one.
He then prays that Believers will understand the amazing blessing that God has provided for them ( Ephesians 1:15–23 ). In their previous lost state, Jews and Gentiles walked according to their fallen nature, which was sinful ( Ephesians 2:1–3 ).
Big brother Paul offers quite a contrast when he explains that, in our new position, we were created for good works ( Ephesians 2:10 ).
Apostle Paul explains how Jews and Gentiles moved from the state of being lost, of being by nature children of wrath, and of being dead in trespasses and sins to this new, lofty position in Christ.
By God’s mercy and love ( Ephesians 2:4 ), He made us alive in Christ even when we were still dead in our sins ( Ephesians 2:5 ). In other words, we did not earn it. We were not able to demonstrate any righteousness or provide any merit, God accomplished this through His grace and mercy.
We were raised to be with Christ and have a new position of citizenship with Christ in heaven ( Ephesians 2:6 ). God did all this for His glory (or the demonstration of His character,( Ephesians 2:7 ).
How God accomplished our salvation is perhaps beyond our comprehension, but Apostle Paul provides a simple formula to help us understand what God did: by God’s grace ( Undeserved kindness ) we have been saved ( Delivered from lostness and given His righteousness ).
This is our heavenly Father's amazing and awesome gift, and not something we have earned ( Ephesians 2:8 ). Elder Paul reiterates that we did not earn it; otherwise, we would be glorified rather than God ( Ephesians 2:9 ).
In giving us new life, God made us new as His workmanship, creating us in Christ Jesus for good works that He designed before this deliverance took place ( Ephesians 2:10), and spiritually born again Jews and Gentiles should and must share in the same blessings, riches and wealth.
Remarkably, God created us for good works, not because of good works. We were not saved by our good works; rather, He saved us for good works. This is such a liberating and encouraging fact for Jesus Believers.
Good works are important in the life of Christ's Believer, we are what Christ is designed to do. But we are not the basis of our lives or the cause of our salvation.
Because we have been made righteous and have a new life, we can please God. As the author of Hebrews puts it, “Without faith, it is impossible to please God” ( Hebrews 11:6 ), yet that same author explains that Believers can please God ( Hebrews 13:16 ).
Apostle Paul tells the Thessalonians that they are pleasing God by their behavior ( 1 Thessalonians 4:1 ), yet he reminds them to excel still more.
God has created us as new creatures so that we might walk with Him and bear fruit ( John 15:5; 17:3 ). We are designed for good works, doing that which pleases God in the Spirit, rather than living according to our old lostness.
Believers must fulfill God’s design, as we have been created for good works in our Lord, Savior, King, Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit of love and grace ( Ephesians 2:10 ). God's sons and daughters, Amen.
My Life's Kingdom Of God's Assignment At Apostle James R, Winfree Sr, Ministry Global Nations Social Media Ministries, Mission, Ministries Is To Get All To Fall In Love With Our Lord God, Jesus Christ.
And To, Help In Getting Your Names Written In God's Lamb's Book Of Life, In Christ Love, Mercy & Grace,
Catch Up & Come Up Higher In Christ Total Biblical Freedom!
God's Churches & Nations Messenger & Apostle, James R, Winfree, Sr.
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James R, Winfree Sr.
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