Dear Brethren,

MEDITATION
7  that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.  8  For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,  9  not of works, lest anyone should boast.  10  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:7-10

OBSERVATION AND INTERPRETATION

1. The Grace of God Described

a) Exceeding riches of His grace
b) This is seen in His kindness shown in the Lord Jesus Christ

2. The Grace of God Displayed

a) The grace of God results in salvation
b) God will display His grace given in and through our lives

3. The Grace of God Demonstrated

a) In the salvation given
b) All are saved only by the Grace of God
c) Faith is the means by which we understand:

i) God
ii) The Lord Jesus Christ
iii) Grace
iv) Salvation

4. The Grace of God Deletes false ideas

a) That we can be saved by works
b) That salvation is given because of our good works
c) Salvation is essentially a Gift from God!

5. The Grace of God Dynamically applied in us

a) We become God’s workmanship
b) Our salvation in the Lord would be evidenced by good works

i) Good works do not save
ii) Those who are saved will do good works!

APPLICATION TO LIFE AND MINISTRY

1. The Doctrine of Grace

a) This is to be deeply treasured
b) It ought to be more diligently applied

i) In our personal life
ii) In our ministry

2. The Workmanship of God

a) This ought to be seen in our life
b) Our lives should reflect God’s work in us

3. Good works

a) Let this be a natural part of our life
b) God has ordained that we should walk in them

Prayerfully,
Pastor Charles Tan