You can’t earn what Jesus already gave.In today’s verse-by-verse Bible study, we explore the powerful truth of Ephesians 2:8–9—a passage that shatters self-reliance and awakens our hearts to the beauty of God’s grace.We’ll dive into the original Greek word order of the NA27 text, why grace comes first, and how this truth sets you free from performance-based faith.“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— not from works, so that no one can boast.”— Ephesians 2:8–9 (CSB) 🕊️ If you’ve ever felt like you’re not doing enough to earn God’s love… this is your invitation to rest in the truth that grace came first. 🔗 Watch More Verse-by-Verse Teachings:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/your-podcast-link (replace with actual)🎧 Also available on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/your-podcast-link (replace with actual)🌐 Visit My Church – The Bridge Fellowship:https://www.thebridgemm.com👤 About Me:I’m David Yarbrough, teaching pastor at The Bridge Fellowship in Martins Mill, Texas. After 25+ years of preaching, I’m still in awe that the King of Heaven invites us into His Kingdom through grace alone. On this channel and podcast, we walk verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book through the Bible—because every word matters. ✅ Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share if this message blessed you.📝 Drop a comment below: What does “saved by grace” mean to you?

Ephesians 2:6–7 tells us something shocking: if you’re in Christ, you’ve already been raised and seated with Him in the heavenly realms. But what does that actually mean? And why does Paul say your life is meant to show off the kindness and grace of God to the world?In today’s verse-by-verse Bible study, we’ll explore what it means to be spiritually seated with Christ, how God uses your life as a testimony of grace, and how to live out your Kingdom identity here and now.This isn’t just theology—it’s transformation.🟡 Watch, Listen, & Share:🎥 YouTube Channel — Verse-by-Verse Bible Study:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Spotify Podcast — The Elevated Reflections Bible Study Podcast:https://spotify.link/ElevatedReflections🍎 Apple/iTunes — Listen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elevated-reflections-bible-study-podcast🌐 My Church – The Bridge Fellowship (Martins Mill, TX):https://www.thebridgemm.com👤 About Pastor David Yarbrough:Pastor David Yarbrough has served as a lead teaching pastor for 25 years and currently pastors The Bridge Fellowship in Martins Mill, Texas. He is passionate about helping believers discover their identity in Christ, live out their Kingdom purpose, and walk under the Kingdom authority rule of Jesus.Through his online ministry, Elevated Reflections, Pastor David teaches the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, book by book—inviting viewers to dig deep, grow strong, and live fully devoted to Christ in this generation.—📌 Subscribe & Join the JourneyIf this teaching blessed you, hit “Like”, “Subscribe”, and share it with someone hungry for truth. Let’s walk through God’s Word together—one verse at a time.#Ephesians2 #BibleStudy #VerseByVerse #IdentityInChrist #KingdomPurpose #Grace #SeatedWithChrist #ElevatedReflections

You were dead in your sins. But God—rich in mercy—made you alive in Christ.In today’s verse-by-verse study through Ephesians 2:4–5, we discover one of the most liberating truths in the Bible: God didn’t wait for you to clean up your life before loving you. He loved you at your worst—and raised you to new life with Jesus.If you've ever felt like you're not good enough, stuck in shame, or trying to earn God's love—this message is for you.🔥 Key Topics Covered:• What does it mean to be “made alive with Christ”?• Why God's mercy changes everything• How your identity fuels your Kingdom purpose✨ Subscribe for verse-by-verse Bible teaching every week:https://www.youtube.com/@ElevatedReflections🎧 Listen to the podcast version on Spotify:https://spotify.com/show/elevatedreflections (Update with actual link)🌐 Learn more about The Bridge Fellowship (where I pastor):https://www.thebridgemm.com🙏 If this video encouraged you, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE.Someone in your life might need to hear this truth today.Scripture Featured:Ephesians 2:4–5 (CSB)"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!"