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NASB | Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]. [Rom 1:20] |
Bible Question: What does it mean to be created "in" Christ Jesus? |
Bible Answer: Part 3 AT Pierson In Christ For the complete In Christ go to http://www.whatsaiththescripture.com/ Then choose Voices from Philadelphia choose AT Pierson 4. A temple, with the middle wall of partition broken down (2:14). "He is our peace." Two courts -- one. ["For He is our Peace, Who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us" (Ephesians 2:14).] 5. One new man (2:15). ["Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the Law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in Himself of twain One New Man, so making peace" (Ephesians 2:15).] A very remarkable expression, nowhere else used. 6. One household of God (2: 19). ["Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household (Greek, oikeios) of God" (Ephesians 2:19).] Oikeios, members of one household. 7. One building or temple (2:20, 22). ["20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the Chief Corner Stone; 22 in Whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit" (Ephesians 2:20, 22).] In this case with reference to the one foundation, etc., and one habitation of God through the Spirit. 8. Fellow heirs (3:6). ["That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His Promise in Christ by the Gospel" (Ephesians 3:6).] Co-heirs, participators of one inheritance. 9. Family (3:15). ["Of whom the whole family (Greek, patria) in Heaven and Earth is named" (Ephesians 3:15).] Patria, tribe or race from one father -- an amplification and expansion of the idea of one household. 10. One body and one Spirit (4:4). ["There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling" (Ephesians 4:4).] The septi-form of unity is contained in chapter 4, one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father. ["4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One LORD, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, Who is above all, and through all, and in you all" (Ephesians 4:4-6).] 11. The bride, or wife (5:22-23). 12. The panoply (6:10 and the following verses). All true believers are wearing the same armor, and panoplied in the same divine power. This unity with Christ and in Him is in this epistle made to depend on our partaking of His Spirit, and hence the prominence of the Holy Spirit, to whom the references are very frequent and varied: 1:13. That Holy Spirit of promise whereby we are sealed ["In Whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the Word of Truth, the Gospel of your salvation: in Whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of Promise" (Ephesians 1:13).] 1:17. The Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him ["That the God of our LORD Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, may give unto you the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the Knowledge of Him" (Ephesians 1:17).] 1:19-20. The Spirit of power who wrought in Christ and raised Him from the dead ["19 And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, 20 which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the Heavenly Places" (Ephesians 1:19-20).] 2:18. The Spirit of access, by whom we have access to the Father ["For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (Ephesians 2:18).] 2:22. The Spirit of inhabitation whereby God dwells in us ["In Whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit" (Ephesians 2:22).] 3:5. The Spirit of revelation of the mystery of Christ ["Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit" (Ephesians 3:5).] 3:16. The Spirit of strength and might in the inner man ["That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man" (Ephesians 3:16).] 4:4. The Spirit of unity in the body ["There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling" (Ephesians 4:4).] 5:9. The Spirit of fruitfulness in all goodness ["(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)" (Ephesians 5:9).] |