April Online Seminar - Day 2

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April Online Seminar 
Theme: God's Workmanship. 
Text: Ephesians 2:10 
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them"


INTRODUCTION 
God calls us His workmanship or His artwork, from the Greek word poiēma. We are something crafted, with skill and a purpose, by God, for His purposes. Specifically, we are "created in Christ Jesus for good works." Good works do not give us salvation, but they are absolutely meant to be the result of salvation.

THE TRUTH 
The truth that Christ’s believers are God’s workmanship reflects His works of creation, redemption, provision, and sanctification in every believer’s life. This workmanship displays the greatness and the goodness of the loving Creator.

IN CHRIST JESUS
The words “in Christ Jesus” is the ground upon which salvation rests. When God makes a new creature out of a sinner, He does it in Christ Jesus. He and He alone is the only way of salvation - John 14:6
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me"

Therefore Paul tells us that we are “created in Christ Jesus for good works.” Works do not save us, but works are a sure product of our salvation. The word “good” means “that which excels; is useful; of a good nature.” The word “works” refers to “employment; that with which one is occupied.” In other words, it refers to how you spend your time.

The good works of our new life in Christ Jesus stand in contrast to the old works of the flesh - Ephesians 2:2-3
"Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others"
The new life God places within us when He saves us always manifests itself in “good works.”

When we are in Christ, we will believe differently … we behave differently … and we will belong differently … our walk will be different - Ephesians 4:17 "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, God’s desire is that every believer bears fruit"
“that you may walk worthy of the Lord fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” Colossians 1:10 "That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;"

We are God’s workmanship and He has planned our steps. “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD” (Psalm 37:23). We may make our plans but in the end, the Lord’s will for our lives will be the final outcome. Proverbs 16:9 says, “A man's heart plans his way. But the LORD directs his steps.”

As God’s workmanship, are you doing everything God has called you to do? If you are not, I invite you to fully surrender to His will and allow Him to take full control of your life. 
Are you grateful to Him for His work of grace in your life? 
If you are, turn to Him now and thank Him for His life-changing work on your behalf.

God have invest so much in you, don't let him down, be a Good Work in His Vineyard. 
Remain Blessed

Mathew Korede 

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