Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome back to our study in the book of Ephesians. Today we feature chapter two. The Ephesian believers

were once spiritually dead in their sins following the ways of the world. However, God,

rich and mercy made them alive with Christ. Their salvation is accomplished by grace through faith,

not by works, so that no one can boast.

As God's handiwork and driven by His incredible mercy, they were created in Christ for good works that he prepared for them.

Through Jesus' sacrifice, the barrier between Jews and Gentiles was removed, making all believers one in him.

No longer strangers, they became citizens of God's

kingdom and members of his family. Together, they were being built into a holy temple with Christ as

the cornerstone, becoming a dwelling place for God's spirit. We are this incredible temple God is

building, and he's bringing us together for his glory.

No one deserves to be in a saved relationship with God. We have all given into the enemy and

sinned against our father. Quote, but God, being rich in mercy because of his great love with which

he loved us, made us alive together through Christ. God's act of grace saves us through Jesus as we choose to have faith in

Him. Our works are flawed, but Christ's perfect work has restored those who trust and follow Him.

We now live faithful to Him, grateful for what God has done for us through His Son, and we are not alone.

Christ is broken down walls, uniting all

believers in one body with access and one spirit to the Father. We believe our lives are built on Jesus,

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