The Purpose Of God's Workmanship

"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." – Ephesians 2:10.

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When the Standard Oil Company began to refine petroleum, there was a black substance, a by-product, that no one knew what to do with. It was black, sticky, stinking, it could not be buried, not burned, and everyone complained of the all but endurable stench. If it were run into a stream, it killed all the fish.

Therefore, the company offered a reward to anyone able to solve the problem. A great many chemists, attracted by the promised reward, occupied themselves with the task of coming up with a solution.Finally, one walked into the office of Mr. Rockefeller with a white shining substance free from every offensive quality--and in fact extremely useful. It was what we know of today as paraffin, used for candles or waterproof coatings and hundreds of other purposes.

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Like this chemist, God takes the dirty, sticky, stinking parts of our lives and applies the cleaning agent--the blood of Jesus Christ--through which the dirt is removed.

What is the purpose of God's saving work?

Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works ..."

The purpose of God's workmanship is good works. We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, "which God prepared in advance for us to do." This means that God has a plan for your life and my life. He has a plan to use us in His church and kingdom.

God is waiting for a “yes” from our end and when we do so, He will create a masterpiece out of us.

Come work for the Lord. The work is hard, the hours are long, and the pay is low, but the retirement benefits are out of this world.

Stay Blessed!