From the Graveyard to Glory

We continue our study of Ephesians this week with Ephesians 2:1–10 presents the journey of every believer, moving from spiritual death to life in Christ. Paul begins by reminding us of our condition before salvation. We were wandering from God, dead in sin, following the course of this world, ruled by the flesh and the devil. Sin caused us to miss the mark, while trespasses crossed the boundaries God had set. By nature, we were children of wrath, unable to receive spiritual truth.

But then come two of the most powerful words in Scripture: But God. In His rich mercy and great love, He intervened. Even when we were dead, He made us alive with Christ, raised us up, and seated us with Him in heavenly places. This is waking to God—a work of His grace alone, not anything we earned or deserved.

Now, as those who are alive in Christ, we are called to live with anticipation, watching for God. Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await the return of Christ, the blessed hope of the believer.

Finally, we are not saved by works, but we are saved for works. We are God’s workmanship, His masterpiece, created in Christ for good works He prepared in advance. This is working with God—living out His purpose through us.

Ephesians 2 reminds us that salvation is God’s gift, transforming us from death to life, from wandering to working, from the graveyard to glory.