I was once Spiritually dead and separated from God my Father, because of my sins and transgressions that I once walked in, (both knowingly and unknowingly).
I followed the ways of the world, influenced by and in accordance with the way of the enemy (who is the prince of doubt, disbelief, disobedience, lies, pride, lust, money, impulse, rejection, selfish ambition…the list goes on).
I once lived in the passion of my flesh, among unbelievers; (I thought I was cool doing the things I did, living independently). I indulged in the desires of human nature, and the impulses of the sinful mind.
But God, being so great in mercy; in His great and wonderful love for me, made me alive together with Christ, even when I was spiritually dead and separated from Him because of my sins.
For it is by His grace, His undeserved favour that I have been saved from His Judgement and eternal damnation.
He raised me up together with Him, (when I believed) and seated me with Him in heavenly places, because I am in Christ Jesus.
He did this, so that in the ages to come, He might clearly show the immeasurable and unsurpassed riches of His grace in His kindness towards us in Christ Jesus. For we are a fallen creation.
For it is by God’s grace (His remarkable compassion, and favour drawing me to christ) that I have been saved (actually delivered from judgement and given eternal life) through faith.
And this Salvation is not of my own effort or anything I could’ve done in my own capacity, but it is the undeserved gracious gift of God.
Again not as a result of my works, or attempt to keep the laws, so that no one will be able to boast or take credit in any way for His Salvation.
I am His workmanship, His own master 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, so that I might walk in them, living a good life which He prearranged and made ready for me.
Ephesians 2.