THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Vincents Greek Word Studies: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. For we are His workmanship A reason why no man should glory. If we are Gods workmanship, our salvation cannot be of ourselves. His is emphatic. His workmanship are we. Created (κτισθέντες) See on John 1:3. The verb originally means to make habitable, to people. Hence to found. God is called κτίστης creator, 1 Peter 4:19, and ὁ κτίσας he that created, Romans 1:25. Compare Revelation 4:11. Κτίσις is used of the whole sum of created things, Mark 10:6; Romans 8:22. Afore prepared (προητοίμασεν) Rev, more correctly, prepared. Made ready beforehand. God prearranged a sphere of moral action for us to walk in. Not only are works the necessary outcome of faith, but the character and direction of the works are made ready by God. That we should walk In order that; to the end that. Run the race!
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