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God’s Masterpiece

November 12, 2023

God’s Masterpiece
Pastor Troy Martin | 11.12.23

 

Ephesians 2:8-10, God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us could boast about it. 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we could do the good things He planned for us long ago.

 

Our Spiritual Without Christ:

  • Dead because of sin (v.1)
  • Follow the ways of the world (v.2)
  • Disobedience to God (v.2)
  • Controlled by our desires and thoughts (v.3)

 

Our New Spiritual in Christ:

  • God has demonstrated great love and mercy toward us (v.4)
  • God has made us alive in Christ and granted us a seat at his table (v.5-6)
  • God expressed His kindness to us in Christ (v.7)
  • God saved us by his grace through faith (v.8)
  • We are now God’s masterpiece (v.10)
  • God has pre-prepared us to do good works (v.10)

 

Big Idea: Understanding that you have been saved on and for a changes everything.

 

Ephesians 2:10, For we are God’s masterpiece. He created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we could do the good things He planned for us long ago.

 

We are not saved good works, but good works.

 

Martin Luther, “The sin underneath all sins is to believe the lie that we cannot trust the love and grace of Christ and must take matters into our own hands.”

 

The Greek word, “poiēma,” means “to make.” It carries the meaning of something that has been created or crafted with skill and intention. 

 

What does it mean to be God’s masterpiece?

  • You have been into something brand new.
  • You have intrinsic and purpose.
  • You are a of your Creator.

 

Ephesians 1:4, Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.

 

Jeremiah 1:5, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.

 

How has God prepared you to fulfill his purposes?

 

When I understand that I’ve been saved on purpose and for a purpose…

 

I will everything He’s called me to become, and all that He’s called me to do.

 

I will my purpose, which will point others to God’s love.

 

Matthew 5:16, In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven.

 

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