Lenten Season · Fourth Sunday in Lent · Year B
Ephesians 2:1-10
Made Alive in Christ
March 7, 2027
Overview & Insights
“By grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8)
Chapter 1 of Ephesians is dominated by the theme of praise and thanksgiving. In verses 3–14 the apostle utilizes a redemptive eulogy to praise God for all the spiritual blessings that he has bestowed upon the believer. These blessings are mediated through the Son and are confirmed in the believer through the inner witness of the Holy Spirit. The use of baptismal themes suggests that the hymn may have been connected with the celebration of baptism in the early church.
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Commentary
Ephesians 2:1-10 Working Preacher
An exegetical commentary on dead-to-alive grace and being God's workmanship.
Ephesians 2:1-10 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on grace, faith, and the good works we are created for.
Ephesians 2 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of salvation by grace through faith.
Ephesians 2 resources Precept Austin
Extensive verse-level commentary, word studies, and sermon links for the chapter.
Classic commentaries on Ephesians 2 BibleHub
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What is the good news of Ephesians 2?
Once dead in sin, we are made alive together with Christ and raised with him, saved by grace through faith as God's own workmanship, created for good works.
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