God’s Workmanship

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 The two verses before this passage are verses that all of us should commit to memory. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Here God's grace is contrasted to our own works and efforts. God's grace is His undeserved favor to His elect people. Works are...