The Gospel according to Ephesians 2

Our women's Bible study has been studying the book of Ephesians.  There is so much in there that I wanted to try to capture the heart of the message in a way that I could encourage others!  "For it is by grace that You have been saved through faith and this not of yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8,9

I was dead in my transgressions and sins,
When I used to follow the ways of this earth--
I would gratify the cravings of my sinful nature
And follow it's desires and thoughts since my birth.

I was an object of God's wrath,
That is what Ephesians two reveals to me--
But God with His great kindness and love,
Poured out His rich and tender mercy.

He made me alive in Christ,
Even when my soul was as good as dead--
By grace He saved me through and through,
That is what I read.

He raised me up and seated me with Christ
In the heavenly realms,why, it's so hard to believe!
There is nothing that I could have done--
My part was only to receive!

I have been saved through faith.
It is a gift of God, I cannot be in pride.
I was made to do good works--
I was made to be His bride!

The law reminded me that I could not reach
The standard that was set--
He made a way for me through Christ--
He paid my sinner's debt!

I once was far away from Him,
But now I've been brought near!
I have access to the Spirit,
I no longer have to fear!

Will you choose to trust
The God who cannot lie?
He cares for you more than you'll ever know--
Because His love is deep, and wide and high...