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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, No good man can boast of his works, because those works are the work of God. Without him we could not perform good works, so that even when we possess them, we are his workmanship. Shall the vessel on the wheel exalt itself as if it made itself? No, the potter must have the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus Nothing without Christ Jesus, you see. The mark of the pierced hand is on everything: “We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus.” Eph_2:10. Unto Good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. God has decreed that he will have a holy people. This is his purpose, his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. This is the great object of our election; we are elected that we may be holy, and ordained that we may walk in good works;-who can rightly quarrel with such a divine purpose as this?
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For we are his workmanship, If we have anything good in us, it was all made by him.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Created in Christ Jesus unto good work, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For we are his workmanship, Salvation cannot be of works, for if we have any good works, it is because we are God’s workmanship.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, Certainly we were poor sinners of the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at the time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For we are his workmanship, If there is any good thing in us, he put it there. It is not for us to boast. It is for him to boast if he pleases.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, Oh! that is a good word for us, “Remember,” we are so apt to forget. “Remember.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; Remember what you were. You were not the chosen Israelites, you have not the covenant mark in your flesh.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, Had you to do with Christ? The Jews call you uncircumcised dogs. What had you to do with the Messiah? Was not the Messiah for God’s Israel? You did not belong...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That at that time ye were without Christ, Which is the worst state of all, far worse than being without circumcision. Eph_2:12. Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, Outsiders, rank outsiders, far away from any rights, or any participation in the rights of God’s children. Eph_2:12. And strangers from the covenants of promise, Utter...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,-- For us there was no paschal lamb, for us there was no high priest at Jerusalem, no altar smoked with a sacrifice for us, we were “aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,” — Eph_2:12. And strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: That is where the whole...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, The covenant was in Isaac. You are not the children of Isaac. You are not descended from Abraham. You were strangers from the covenants of promise. Eph_2:12. Having no hope, Either here or hereafter.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And without God in the world: But now Oh! what a contrast.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But now The apostle has turned over a new leaf in the book of our history: “but now.” Oh, what a change from the past to the present! “But now” — Eph_2:13. In Christ Jesus See how Paul keeps harping on that one string. Note how he links us with Christ Jesus. There is nothing for us without Christ and his cross. Eph_2:13. Ye who sometimes were far...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. That is the great attracting power, which draws us from our natural distance, and brings us into nearness to God. How we ought to prize that precious blood which does so much for us! It cleanses us from sin; it pleads for us before the throne; and here, you...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us, 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...