Ephesians 2:10

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them”

“We”: Those in Christ Jesus. “His workmanship”: “His handiwork” (Alf). “For He has made us what we are” (Wms). Christians are not self-made individuals. Without God's instruction for how to live everyone one of us would be. real jerk. Children (and adults) completely left to themselves, without any discipline or moral instruction make absolute fools of themselves. God has told us how to live (Ephesians 4:1 ff), He has given us many incentives concerning why we should even try (1 Peter 1:4; 1 Peter 3:8 ff; Revelation 21:4; Revelation 21:7). He has even given us the chance to start over (Romans 6:3). Every Christian needs to realize that "by the grace of God. am what. am" (1 Corinthians 15:10). “Created in Christ Jesus”: The "new creation" only takes place "in Christ Jesus". Hence baptism stands between one and being. new creation (Romans 6:3). “For good works”:

Christians are saved to serve (Titus 2:14 “zealous for good deeds”; Ephesians 3:14; 2 Timothy 3:16). There is no such thing as sideline Christianity, for there are to be no spectators in the church. Every member is expected to bear fruit and to be involved in some sort of good work (Ephesians 4:16; John 15:2).

“Which God afore prepared”: Made ready beforehand. Every "work" outlined in the New Testament for Christians, whether individual "work" or congregational work, had been completely researched and thought out by God Himself. Hence God's way to do something is always the best way. “Walk”: “That we should spend our lives” (TCNT). “To make our daily way of life” (Mon). “To be the employment of our lives” (Knox). "Good works" should characterize our lives and not be the exception in our lives (1 Timothy 5:10). One writer said that if good works do not characterize our lives then how can one claim to be saved by grace?