Dead or Alive
I love this passage in Ephesians 2:1-10 (NIV)...
"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 sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects 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. 6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Note that we were dead but brought to life by God. It reminds me of the scene in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, where Aslan breathes on those creatures turned to stone by the Witch. Aslan brings the dead to life. Then they join Aslan in battling the forces of evil. That also is our role. Note the last verse-"Created in Christ Jesus to do good works." May you experience the life giving breath of Jesus to join Him in advancing His cause in the world. These are the days my friend.
Jim "Train"
"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 sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects 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. 6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."
Note that we were dead but brought to life by God. It reminds me of the scene in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, where Aslan breathes on those creatures turned to stone by the Witch. Aslan brings the dead to life. Then they join Aslan in battling the forces of evil. That also is our role. Note the last verse-"Created in Christ Jesus to do good works." May you experience the life giving breath of Jesus to join Him in advancing His cause in the world. These are the days my friend.
Jim "Train"
posted by Jim "Train" King at 10:17 AM
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