THE TIMELESS MIRROR.
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us ANEW in CHRIST JESUS, so we can do the GOOD THINGS he planned for us long ago”
Eph. 2:10.
Reflection: Are all your words and deeds inspired by God’s purpose for you?
As God’s masterpiece, we are Created for good works, but the devil pollutes it daily with his evil works. No human efforts can help us with this to be who we are Created to be, this is the reason for Jesus, the only perfect Sacrifice… have you keyed into this? It is a great privilege to hear or know about this truth that cost Jesus, His precious life in this passion week. We are hereby celebrating our recreated life in Him! Hallelujah 🙌
The truth? God Loves and values us so much that He never wants any bit of His work over us to be a waste, hence Jesus was offered towards this; whosoever then rejected this saving grace in Christ is a total failure… So, make this April count by reconciling with Him, not with Easter!
Ephesians 2:10 declares that believers are God’s “workmanship” or “masterpiece” (Greek: poiema), created anew in Christ Jesus to do good works. These actions are not to earn salvation, but are the intended result of it, prepared beforehand by God as a way of life.
Key Aspects of Ephesians 2:10:
- “Handiwork” / “Workmanship” / “Masterpiece”: The Greek word poiema implies a work of art or creation, suggesting believers are carefully crafted by God.
- “Created in Christ Jesus”: This refers to the new spiritual life or regeneration given to believers.
- “For Good Works”: While salvation is by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9), it is designed to result in a life of good deeds.
- “Prepared in Advance”: God has already planned the paths and actions believers are meant to take.
Translations:
- NIV: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”.
- NLT: “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago”.
- NKJV: “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them”.