“We all once walked a dark and crooked path that led us to death. Our broken ways caused us to miss the mark and wander from the good path, following the worthless ways of this world. We all once walked the dark path of the evil one who rules the spiritual atmosphere of this world, that evil spirit who is at work in human beings who have lost their way. This is how all of us once lived when we followed our uncontrolled emotions fed by bodily desires and dark thoughts. These broken ways became our natural condition, and, like the rest of humankind, we were children deserving of Creator’s anger. But the Great Spirit, who is kind and forgiving, because of his deep love, raised us up from spiritual death. Even though we were walking the road of death, he made us alive again with the Chosen One. This is what it means to be rescued by the gift of his great kindness. He lifted us up with him to the highest place in the spirit-world above and put us on a seat of honor alongside the Chosen One. He did this to show us the overflowing greatness of his kindness and mercy, not only in this age but in the many ages to come—all because of what the Chosen One has done. It is by trusting in the gift of his great kindness that we have been made whole. It is not because of any good thing we have done, but only by accepting a gift that we could never earn. In this way, no one can brag or boast about themselves, but only humbly give thanks. We are like clay in his hands, molded from the Chosen One, made to be like him, and walking the ancient pathways he originally created us for.”
Ephesians 2:1-10 FNVNT
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