Ephesians 2 MSG
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Welcome to Ephesian 2 MSG!
The barriers that kept us out of God's kingdom are permanently removed; Come as you are. God doesn't want religious people; He wants real people like you and me-GLORY! We are now the legal kingdom's heirs because of Jesus' sacrifice on our behalf.
We can boldly approach God with the confidence that we have His approval and acceptance because of what Jesus Christ has already done for us. Rather than focusing on the things of the earth, we can focus on God and how he has revealed to us in Jesus Christ the way to everlasting life.
The Bible tells us that we have been given an inheritance because of Jesus' death and resurrection. And it's not some far-off fairy tale kind of inheritance––it's real estate. It's here on earth, in the city of God, in the New Jerusalem, where God lives with His people!
From this moment until our last breath, nobody and nothing will ever be able to shut this inheritance out of your reach. And it's not just for the intelligent or the excellent, but for all humble enough to receive it. If you belong to Christ by faith, you are a citizen of Heaven.
There is no delay or wait time; you don't have to go through a lengthy process; as soon as you are born again by believing in Christ, and your need for Him in your life, and what He has done for you -you become an heir! Our citizenship is in Heaven! And we're awaiting our Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.
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