HAS THIS HAPPENED TO YOU?
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. —Ephesians 1:13-14
As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. —Ephesians 2:1-5
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. —Ephesians 2:8-10
Has this happened to you?
- You were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth
- You believed
- You were marked in Him
- You were sealed by the Holy Spirit
- You have been guaranteed an inheritance
- You were dead in your sin
- You had followed the ways of this world
- You had followed the ruler of the kingdom of the air (Satan)
- You had followed Satan’s spirit at work in those disobedient
- You used to gratify the cravings of your flesh
- You used to follow the desires of the flesh
- You used to follow the thoughts of the flesh
- You were deserving of God’s wrath
- You were greatly loved by God
- You were made alive with Christ when you were dead in sin
- You were saved by grace
- You were saved by faith
- You were saved not from yourself
- You were saved as a gift
- You were saved like this so you cannot boast
- You are God’s workmanship
- You were created in Christ Jesus
- You were created to do good works
- You were given these works God prepared in advance for you to do
Has this happened to you? Rejoice if it has! Sing for joy! But if you have not called on Him— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD6khv6pGkw Dear Father, please, if there are any who are reading this today and have not called on Jesus, may they do so now. Yes, may this be so by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus. Yes, so may it be! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abbp2Y7QUr4&list=RDAbbp2Y7QUr4&start_radio=1