But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:4-7)
Consider the significance of these two words: “But God!”
Recognition of God makes the person. The Atheist and the Christian are different. They do not stand at the same starting line in the race of life. They do not run in the same direction.
Ephesians 2 makes it clear that they do not come to the same end. The Christian's destiny is to be seated with Christ in the heavenly places. Until that day, the Christian walks in the richness of God's mercy and great love, being saved by grace.
Regardless of life's hardships, toils and troubles, the Christian is always able to say, "But God!" It is amazing how those two small words change everything.
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