Ephesians 2 8-10

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10

Ephesians 2:8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 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.

8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesian 2:8-10

A reminder that: — Our identity is in Christ (Colossians 3:3) — We are God’s workmanship, created for good works (Ephesians 2:10) — We are chosen, holy, and precious in God’s sight (1 Peter 2:9) — We are new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) — We are children of God, loved and accepted (Romans 8:1, John 1:12) — We are redeemed and called by name (Isaiah 43:1) These verses emphasize our identity in Jesus and our value in God’s eyes.