For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
This verse speaks of God's love and plans for each of us. To be "created in Christ Jesus unto good works" means we are made in Christ's image and we are to take on His Character. Our salvation is the result of Christ's sacrifice on the cross and our own repentance of sins. So, this verse is not only about our lives here on earth, but also about our eternity. God eternally chose us. According to Ephesians 1:3, God "has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." In other words, before God ever created us, He had a plan for our eternal existence in His mind. You and I are not merely a divine afterthought. We are fearfully and wonderfully made to bless God, so that He in turn can bless us beyond what we can imagine. Pastor John
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