Have you ever considered yourself as a good work? Why not’? Look at what scripture says:
“I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].”(Philippians 1:6, AMP)
“For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” (Ephesians 2:10, AMP)
If you notice nothing else, duly note the words: convinced, confident, continue, complete, and created. Points: 1- if you aren’t convinced and confident then you will act with hesitancy or not at all. Paul was telling the new followers of Christianity that he, Paul, was convinced and confident in them. If he was, then they needed to be as well.
2- He’s also letting them know that this is a process, and uses the words to emphasize that it would continue. Paul’s letting them know that the work will be to perfect and complete them (a good work IN you) until the second coming of Jesus, His return. This is also a timing point – reinforcing that this is an ongoing activity to help them become their best.
So Question: do you believe this is true for you? That you are a work in progress, that the Lord is continuing to help you become all you can be? Are you confident that He will continue this, for you, until Jesus’ return?
3- Who’s doing the doing? Ephesians tells that we have been created in Christ Jesus. Obviously, this means that we didn’t do the creating. And note that past tense – have been… reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used.
Why? For good works that God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Everything is ready. Everything is prepared. All that’s necessary is for US to accept and walk in this. WE have been made a good work in order that we may do good works already at our hand. Think about this… remember
“A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.” (Matthew 7:18, AMP)
And how were you created? Good. And the purpose? Good works. And through it all He is with us, helping and equipping us for good. The only question is: How will you respond?
