The Result Of Amazing Grace

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household.  Ephesians 2:19

Here the apostle Paul begins to give a different picture of what it is to be in Jesus the Christ.  Most of us would view our trials and problems, that which I call opportunities, in an entirely different manner if we really saw ourselves as we are in Christ.

Our Lord and Savior always thought in terms of the Kingdom of God.  In fact he was crucified because of these things.  Above his head they placed the written charge against him:  THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.  Matthew 27:37.

To Nicodemus, Jesus said – “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” John 3:3.  Even our salvation, that which we call being born again has to do with our relationship in the Kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God is where God reigns and in his presence there are no dead things.  So how does this apply to us in this Scripture?  Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people. 

The result of grace – For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38,39

In the midst of all our opportunities, let the freedom of God’s word let you relax and praise him.  Enjoy the journey of being overwhelmed by grace.