When You Believed

By Dawn on May 2, 2012 Comments { 4 }

“God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT

There are no balancing scales to weigh your good and your bad. There is no credit to be given for your deeds nor demerits for your sins. There is only Christ, his sacrifice, and your acceptance of the gift. We will never receive what we deserve, praise God! Because not one of us deserves what he has done for us. You are God’s masterpiece.

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About Dawn

Dawn is still happily homeschooling after 15 years. She teaches her two sons, 12 & 10, enjoying every minute of "the second time around". She lives in Eastern Washington with her husband, the youngest 2 of their 6 kids, and an assortment of barking, squeaking, and clucking critters. She blogs here and at Prodigal Planet, as well as The Homeschool Post. You can also find her on Twitter @DawnMPerkins, Google+, and Pinterest.

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4 Responses to When You Believed

Heather May 2, 2012 at 2:54 am #

Amen! What a great reminder.
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Alecia May 2, 2012 at 4:21 am #

"You are God's masterpiece" what a great reminder that I needed to read to day! Thank you.
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Denise May 2, 2012 at 9:46 pm #

Beautiful reminder.
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Ms. Kathleen May 4, 2012 at 7:28 am #

We are His Family! I find that amazing and comforting that God considers His family a masterpiece

Have a fabulous weekend!
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