"But God..."

Ephesians 2. In chapter two, Paul now emphasizes the believers position. 2:1-3 begins by describing our Pre-Christian Position. In verse one we see that before Christ, you and I were spiritually dead--dead in trespasses and sins. 'Trespasses' means to step across the boundary and 'sins' means failing to be what we ought to be (Rom.3:23). In vs.2-3b we see that before Christ we were spiritually enslaved. When we are lost, we are people controlled by the world and enslaved to the devil. Thus in vs.3b we see that we were spiritually condemned--we were by nature children of wrath.
"But God..." The two most precious words in all the Bible 'but God' 2:4. Had God not intervened in our situation, we would be without hope and lost forever. 'But God' did intervene and thus 2:4-10 describes our Christian Position. When God broke through, what did He do? He saved us 2:5-6. Specifically, He made us alive together with Christ. He raised us up with Christ and seated us with Christ in the heavenly places.
Then Paul gives us God's reasons for saving us in 2:4, 7-10. Why has God done this for us?
1. Because He is rich in mercy. 2:4a.
2. Because of His great love. The source of His mercy is His love. 2:4b.
3. To show the incomparable riches of His grace. 2:7-9. It's all about His grace, not our works.
4. To produce good works. 2:10. We are not saved BY works, but a saved man works. Works is not the root of our salvation, but it is the fruit of our salvation. If you are genuinely saved, your fruit will show. Thank God for those two words: "But God..."