Ephesians 2:1-3 - After praying that Christians would see the power of Christ's resurrection and exaltation among them, Paul moves on to give an example. In point of fact, all of humanity is dead in sin, enslaved to the devil as well as their own desires, and "by nature" just recipients of God's righteous wrath (Eph. 2:1–3). This devastating news sets the stage for the supremely good news: "But God...made us alive" (Eph. 2:4–5). Let's learn to be humble and thankful, compassionate and joyful in light of this Good News, always remembering the depths from which God has brought us!
