Guided Question

Where are you in your spiritual journey — still dead in sin, encountering God’s mercy, or living fully as His child — and what does that reveal about your life today?

Summary

This episode walks through Ephesians 2:1–10, showing the gospel in ten verses. Paul starts with humanity’s spiritual death — driven by appetite, pride, and worldly influence, living under the consequences of sin.

Then comes the turning point: “But God.” Rich in mercy, God intervenes, making us alive in Christ, raising us up with power, and seating us with Him — giving access, purpose, and eternal significance. Salvation is entirely by grace through faith.

Finally, we are God’s workmanship — His poem — created in Christ for good works prepared beforehand. The movement is clear:

You were dead.
But God.
Now we are His.

Key Takeaways

Spiritual Death (2:1–3)
- Driven by lust and pride; “children of wrath”
- Emptiness, hollow optimism, increasing corruption
God’s Intervention: “But God” (2:4–5)
- God initiates salvation; rich in mercy and love
- Grace given before we sought Him
Salvation Accomplishes (2:5–6)
- Made alive: Spirit regenerated
- Raised up: Power to overcome sin
- Seated with Him: Access, worship, purpose
Saved by Grace (2:8–9)
- Not earned or deserved
- Fully by God’s initiative
We Are His Workmanship (2:10)
- God’s “poem,” ongoing expression
- Created for good works and eternal purpose

Verse Summary: 1 – You were dead | 4 – But God | 10 – We are His

Scripture References

Ephesians 2:1–10 — Death to life, grace, and purpose
Romans 6:4–6 — Raised with Christ to walk in newness of life
1 John 2:16 — Lust of the flesh, eyes, and pride of life

Recorded 3.28.82