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RISEN (2) - A STUDY ON EPHESIANS 2

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Hi there! Welcome to the sequel to our previous post. If you haven't already read through the post, I would kindly advise that you do so as it contains the passage we will be drawing lessons from today. You can read the previous post  here . So, let's get right into it! What important points caught my attention in Ephesians 2? I used The Passion Translation because I love its rendition of the chapter. I'll try to summarize so we don't have a Part 3😁 Verses 2-4 state that we were once in sin which is so true! We were all born with the nature of sin and born into a sinful world but then it says in verse 4 that despite this, God, who is holy, just and righteous, still greatly loved us! Don't know about you, but that alone makes me feel so special! I don't know what you might have done in your life, always remember that God still loves you... greatly. Verses 6-7: Everyone who has received Christ into their hearts as the Lord of their lives has been r

CHRIST'S RESURRECTION IS YOUR RESURRECTION TOO!

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Hey there and happy resurrection! ☺️ Today I'm just going to share a passage of scripture that has gladdened my heart and causes me to give thanks everytime I think of what Jesus did for us. Before we get into it, might I remind you that our celebration of the finished work of Jesus isn't reserved only for Easter weekend?☺️ Our daily lives and actions should be full of thanksgiving for what Jesus did. It's the best we can give in return for the gift of salvation. I ask myself from time to time, what would our lives have looked like if we had no hope, no assurance in the time of trouble, no promise of light at the end of the tunnel, no one to turn to when things turn sour, no inner source of joy that is independent of our physical circumstances...? If you're like me, you don't even want to think about it. So, everyday of our lives, gratitude should be our response to God! Thank you Jesus!!!🙌🙌🙌 Now to our passage for the day. I'd like you to rea