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Ephesians 2:10

Ephesians 2:10 (KJV)

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10 (Literal)

10 Therefore we are His own creation who were created in Christ Jesus, with a view to good works, which God made ready, in order that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:10 (Expanded)

10 Therefore we are His, God’s possession, due to God’s work with His Son, God’s own creation [His masterpiece], who were created in Christ Jesus, with a specific view to good works, which God prepared beforehand and made ready and available to every believer in Christ Jesus, in order that we should, could, and ought to walk in them and regulate our lives accordingly.

CONTEXT-God's Works

Ephesians 2:8-10

8 (Therefore, it is by grace we were saved through [the] believing [of Jesus Christ]; and this [gift] was not of you but the gift of God, 9 not from any source of man’s works, in order that no one should boastfully boast oneself.) 10 Therefore we are His own creation who were created in Christ Jesus, with a view to good works, which God made ready, in order that we should walk in them.

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The Structure of Ephesians 

A. Salutation and Opening (1:1, 2)
   B. All Spiritual Blessings (1:3-14)
      C. Prayer to God by Paul (1:15-23)
        D. Seated in the Heavenlies (2:1-7)
          E. God’s Works (2:8-10)
            F. New Man, not Judean or Gentile (2:11-18)
              G. The Temple Fitly Framed Together (2:19-22)
                 H. The Mystery, the One Body (3:1-13)
                    I. Prayer to the Father (3:14-21)
                 H. The unity of the One Body (4:1-6)
              G. The Body Fitly Joined Together (4:7-16)
            F. Putting on the New Man (4:17-32)
          E. Man’s Works (5:1—6:9)
        D. Standing in the Heavenlies (6:10-18)
      C. Prayer to God for Paul (6:19, 20)
    B. Making Known the Spiritual Blessings (6:21, 22)
A. Blessing and Closing (6:23, 24)

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Topic: Eph2:10, Eph 2:10