“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked,
following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air,
the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—
among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh,
carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath,
like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy,
because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—
by grace you have been saved-
and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace
in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith.
And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works,
so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:1-10
What hope, truth, and joy this passage of Scripture gives to those of us who are in Christ. In preparing to write this entry, I found it too hard to include only a few of the verses above, so I have listed them all! (After all, the words of Scripture are much more powerful than any words I could offer when describing the beautiful gift we have in the salvation that comes from our just and loving Lord!) Praise Him!
- Brennan
Freedom’s calling, chains are falling, hope is dawning bright and true.
Day is breaking, night is quaking. God is making all things new. Jesus saves.
Hear the heart of heaven beating, “Jesus saves. Jesus saves.”
And the hush of mercy breathing, “Jesus saves. Jesus saves.”
Hear the host of angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”
And the sounding joy repeating, “Jesus saves.”
See the humblest hearts adore Him. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
And the wisest bow before Him. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
See the sky alive with praise, melting darkness in its blaze.
There is light forevermore in, “Jesus saves.”
We will live our sorrow sharing. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
We will die our burden bearing. Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
“It is done!” will shout the cross, “Christ has paid redemption’s cost!”
While the empty tomb’s declaring, “Jesus saves!”
Freedom’s calling, chains are falling, hope is dawning bright and true.
Day is breaking, night is quaking. God is making all things new. Jesus saves.
Freedom’s calling, chains are falling, hope is dawning bright and true.
Day is breaking, night is quaking. God is making all things new. Jesus saves!
Oh, to grace, how great a debtor, Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
Are the saints who shout together, Jesus saves. Jesus saves.
Rising up so vast and strong lifting up salvation’s song,
The redeemed will sing forever, “Jesus saves!”
Rising up so vast and strong lifting up salvation’s song,
The redeemed will sing forever, “Jesus saves!”
“Jesus Saves” by David Moffitt & Travis Cottrell, © 2997 New Spring (Brentwood-Benson Music) All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI License #2864657
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