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Daily Bread - August 7, 2026 (The Sixth Day - Genesis 1:24-31)
Ephesians 2:7 – So that throughout the ages to come, He might demonstrate the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness towards us by Christ Jesus.
We Have Nothing Outside of Jesus
Mankind had no way out of sin and death. Adam’s disobedience ensnared his soul and the souls of his descendants forever. Therefore, God in His immeasurable love made a way for a new beginning. God Himself would be put to death as a descendant of Adam to pay the penalty of sin for all mankind. We are to die with Him, be buried, raised up, and made alive together with Him so we might also be seated with Him (Ephesians 2:6). He so lavishly poured out His love upon sinful mankind that He gave co-inheritance with Jesus to all who would receive. God has made the redeemed the heirs of all He has, and He made them to be those who will reign forever with His Son (Romans 8:17; Galatians 4:7; 2 Timothy 2:12; John 1:14; 1 John 3:1-2).
Our old man of sin is dead, because Jesus died (Romans 6:6; 2 Corinthians 5:17). We are raised up, because Jesus was raised up (Romans 6:4; Colossians 3:1-4). We are exalted in the Heavens, because Jesus is exalted there (Ephesians 2:6; Romans 5:17). We have nothing outside of Jesus! All we may boast of, and all we have received, is only by Him and in Him! (1 Corinthians 1:30; Colossians 3:10-11)
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
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