Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Application: 

Grace is what sets Christianity apart from every other religion. While other religions tell you what you must do to reach God, Christianity reveals what God has done to reach you. For eternity, God will showcase the limitless riches of His grace through His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Or, to put it another way, you haven’t seen anything yet! Eternity with God will be an endless, mind-blowing experience.

This grace is only available through faith (2:8). If grace is what God deposited for you, faith is how you make a withdrawal. It is the way to access and manifest God’s grace in history. Grace is God’s gift (2:8)—received, not earned (see Rom 4:4–5; 11:6). It doesn’t come through works, so no one can boast (2:9). In other words, there will be no strutting like peacocks in heaven. You will only be able to brag about the magnificent grace of God. You are saved by grace (2:8).

Although you’re not saved by good works, you are saved for good works. We are His workmanship, as Paul says, created in Christ Jesus for good works. When it comes to your salvation, God is shaping your life into a work of art. He is working on you and doing something with you. You are being re-created to do good works. A good work is a divinely prescribed action that benefits others in such a way that God is glorified (see Matt 5:16).

God saved you for His purposes and pleasure. Many Christians feel unfulfilled and miserable because they haven’t yet engaged in the work God has planned for them. When you grasp the grace with which God saved you, gratitude will motivate your response to it.

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1221-1022.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write blogs. Consider this writing as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, search the Scriptures to determine whether what I write is so. Always consult with your church ministers about biblical matters. I am also not a professional writer, so some grammar or spelling errors may be present. I try my best to write as efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo

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