Promises That Changed Everything

Based on Ephesians Chapter 2

There was a time when we were spiritually dead, trapped in sin, and separated from God. We followed the ways of the world and lived according to desires that could never truly satisfy. But God did not leave us in that condition. Because of His great love and mercy, He made us alive together with Christ. What we could not do for ourselves, God did for us through Jesus.

Salvation is not something we earn by being good enough or doing enough. It is a gift of grace, received through faith. This reminds us that our hope is not in our own strength but in the kindness of God. We are saved not so we can boast, but so we can worship and give thanks.

Even more, God did not save us without purpose. We are His workmanship, shaped by His hands and created in Christ to live lives that honor Him. Long before we knew Him, God prepared good works for us to walk in. Our lives are meant to reflect His love in how we serve, forgive, and care for others.

Through Christ, God has also brought peace where there was once division. Walls that once separated people have been torn down by the cross. Jesus unites believers into one body, reminding us that the church is called to be a place of reconciliation, love, and spiritual family.

Because of Jesus, we now have access to the Father. We are no longer strangers or outsiders, but members of God’s household.

We belong to Him, and we belong to one another. God is building His people together into a holy dwelling place where His Spirit lives.

Today, remember this promise: you are not who you used to be, and you are not alone. You are alive in Christ, saved by grace, called with purpose, and welcomed into God’s family. Walk today in gratitude, peace, and confidence, knowing that God is still working in you and through you.

In summary of Ephesians 2 there are several promises made by God to the believer, they are:

• Promise of New Life in Christ (Spiritual Resurrection) Ephesians 2:1

• Promise of Salvation by Grace, Not Works Ephesians 2:8-9

• Promise of a New Purpose and Good Works Ephesians 2:10

• Promise of Peace and Reconciliation Ephesians 2:14

• Promise of Access to God Ephesians 2:18

• Promise of Access to God Ephesians 2:19

• Promise of Being Built Into God’s Dwelling Place Ephesians 2:22