Ephesians 2:8-10 – Matty (Headwind)

September 1, 2020September 20, 2021

Unintelligent Design

This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
(Titus 3:8-9) NKJV

Is Intelligent Design an intelligent choice? The short answer: NO

But let’s take a step back and see if we can parse this in a way which will be the most benefit to as many people as possible.

June 26, 2020January 7, 2021

Saved by Faith not Works

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
(Ephesians 2:8-10) NKJV

Some people take the tree of life in Eden to mean that Adam’s first body was intended to die, and that the tree of life would be made available to him at some point as a reward for good behavior.

June 17, 2020December 23, 2020

By Grace You Have Been Saved Through Faith

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
(Ephesians 2:8-10) NKJV

Whatever you choose to believe about science is beside the point. There’s only two requirements for you to be saved and have everlasting life.

Salvation

Call upon the name of Jesus Christ,
- believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
confess your sin.