What's so amazing about grace is how far it reaches: in reaches down to us in whatever pit we have fallen into or dug for ourselves (2:1-3), and grace reaches so far as to set us in the presence of God in heaven in Christ (2:4-6). From where I was to where God intends to take me. That's true in God's rescuing us from sin and guilt,and also for His continuing work in us, His special project, His workmanship (2:10).
We each need God's grace, whether to receive spiritual life, for spiritual growth as "His workmanship" (God working in us), or for fulfilling our mission in doing His work (God working through us).
A friend reminded me today that the essence of Christianity has always been missional. Each person relates to the church either as one who is called by God to receive and believe the gospel or as one who is used by God to extend the gospel. If we have believed, than God is best working in us when He is working through us to show His grace to others. That's what "Christ in us" would look like.
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