1. God made us alive in Christ (1-7)

Paul pointed out the truth of humans-that we all have a sinful nature. We all once followed the ways of this world and the ruler of the kingdom of the air (Satan). But because of God's great love for us, He saved us. Out of His mercy, he brought us from being dead in sin to alive in Christ. While we were still in sin, God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms. God's grace is so wonderful! We are alive because of Him.

2. It is by grace we are saved (8-10)

We were not saved by works of any kind. We are saved only by the great and wonderful grace of our God, through faith in Jesus Christ. But our faith is not self-generated. It, too, is because of the grace of God. We are truly God's workmanship! He created us to do good works. We are each, by the grace of God, part of His world salvation plan, not by accident or our own plan, but prepared by God for us in advance.


Application: Lord, thank you so much for your grace. It is by grace alone that we have been brought from death to life. Help me to do the good works you created me to do.
One Word: Saved by faith to do good works