Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… created in Christ Jesus to do good works …
Summary: Today’s passage is an opportunity to explain why I write about God’s Word here at ThreeMinuteBible.com and explore what Paul means by doing “good works” for Jesus.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:10b – The Stumble Stone”For we are God’s handiwork …
Summary: On reflection, my personal journey in this life has not been so different than the history of all that has happened before. There are patterns to human existence, and truths that cannot be changed. One of those truths is that we are created. Another is that our Creator is a loving God.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:10a – He Is Risen!”… not by works, so that no one can boast.
Summary: Humans have a great capacity for self-deception. We exercise this talent every day. When we come to Jesus, we have to set aside our pretend views of ourselves and deal with reality.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:9 – Spiritual Hoarders”— and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God —
Summary: How we see ourselves is a symptom of a larger problem.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:8c – The Eye of the Mind”… through faith …
Summary: The idea of being saved “though faith” is a challenge for people who like to measure things.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:8b – The Way Home”For it is by grace you have been saved,
Summary: Once again, we find ourselves pondering the meaning of “grace.” Paul points out that we are saved by grace, and as we explore this topic, we discover a beautiful picture of a loving God.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:8a – Why Does God Bother?”… expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
Summary: Recognizing God’s kindness to us requires seeing God through the eyes of our hearts rather than eyes that measure things by the world’s standards.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:7b – Welcome Home!”… in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,
Summary: Getting to know someone takes a bit of effort. That is true for anyone, even God. Getting to know our Heavenly Father is the most rewarding relationship we can have.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:7a – Getting To Know God”And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus …
Summary: When it comes to putting words on paper, Paul is no slouch. He is careful to say what he means. In this passage he says something very interesting. He says we are with Christ already.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:6 – Uplifted”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.
Summary: Do you ever talk to yourself? I do. Every once in a while I find it helpful to give myself a pep talk or discuss something before I take it to the Lord. Today’s post is an opportunity to join me in one of these conversations.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2: 4-5 – Conversations”