Ephesians 2:1-10
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By Grace Through Faith
2 And (A)you He made alive, (B)who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 (C)in which you once walked according to the [a]course of this world, according to (D)the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in (E)the sons of disobedience, 3 (F)among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in (G)the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and (H)were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
4 But God, (I)who is rich in mercy, because of His (J)great love with which He loved us, 5 (K)even when we were dead in trespasses, (L)made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together (M)in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in (N)His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 (O)For by grace you have been saved (P)through faith, and that not of yourselves; (Q)it is the gift of God, 9 not of (R)works, lest anyone should (S)boast. 10 For we are (T)His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
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- Ephesians 2:2 Gr. aion, aeon
Ephesians 2:1-10
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Made Alive in Christ
2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,(A) 2 in which you used to live(B) when you followed the ways of this world(C) and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air,(D) the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.(E) 3 All of us also lived among them at one time,(F) gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a](G) and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us,(H) God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions(I)—it is by grace you have been saved.(J) 6 And God raised us up with Christ(K) and seated us with him(L) in the heavenly realms(M) in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,(N) expressed in his kindness(O) to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace(P) you have been saved,(Q) through faith(R)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works,(S) so that no one can boast.(T) 10 For we are God’s handiwork,(U) created(V) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(W) which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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- Ephesians 2:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
Ephesians 1:4
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4 just as (A)He chose us in Him (B)before the foundation of the world, that we should (C)be holy and without blame before Him in love,
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Ephesians 1:4
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4 For he chose us(A) in him before the creation of the world(B) to be holy and blameless(C) in his sight. In love(D)
Genesis 1:1
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The History of Creation(A)
1 In the (B)beginning (C)God created the heavens and the earth.
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Genesis 1:1
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John 3:19
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19 And this is the condemnation, (A)that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
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John 3:19
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19 This is the verdict: Light(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(B)
John 3:16
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16 (A)For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten (B)Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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Romans 4:25
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25 (A)who was delivered up because of our offenses, and (B)was raised because of our justification.
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Romans 4:25
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Hebrews 1:1
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God’s Supreme Revelation(A)
1 God, who [a]at various times and (B)in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,
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- Hebrews 1:1 Or in many portions
Hebrews 1:1
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God’s Final Word: His Son
1 In the past God spoke(A) to our ancestors through the prophets(B) at many times and in various ways,(C)
James 2:17
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17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
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James 2:17
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17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.(A)
Revelation 3:19-22
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19 (A)As many as I love, I rebuke and (B)chasten.[a] Therefore be [b]zealous and repent. 20 Behold, (C)I stand at the door and knock. (D)If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, (E)I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes (F)I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
22 (G)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ”
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- Revelation 3:19 discipline
- Revelation 3:19 eager
Revelation 3:19-22
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19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.(A) So be earnest and repent.(B) 20 Here I am! I stand at the door(C) and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,(D) I will come in(E) and eat with that person, and they with me.
21 To the one who is victorious,(F) I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,(G) just as I was victorious(H) and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear(I) what the Spirit says to the churches.”
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