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July 27, 2026 (Gregorian calendar/7th month/Day 207)
Monday, 20 Hamle 2018 (Ethiopian calendar/11th month)
Karar (Karar) כרר 4 (Enochian calendar/5th month/Heat of summer)
~ Yissaskar is born
12 July, 2026 (International Fixed calendar)
Magnetic Moon 1, Seli 2 (13 Moon calendar/Waxing Gibbous moon)
~ Magnetic Bat Moon of Purpose, July 26th – August 22nd
Holly Moon: July 8 – August 4 (Celtic 13 Month Tree calendar/8th month)
July…Month of the Ripe Corn Moon…Gu ye quo ni (Cherokee Moon)
canpasapa wi…moon when the chokecherries are black (Lakota Moon)
13.0.13.14.6 4 Cimi 19 Xul (Mayan Long Count calendar)
bagpipe appreciation day, walk on stilts day

Ephesians 2:8-10
(Tyndale Bible)
For by grace are ye made safe thorowe fayth and that not of youre selves.
For it is the gyfte of God
9 and commeth not of workes lest eny man shuld bost him silfe.
10 For we are his worckmanshippe created in Christ Iesu vnto good workes vnto the which god ordeyned vs before that we shuld walke in them.

translation:

For by grace are ye made safe through faith and that not of your selves. For it is the gift of God
9 and comes not of works lest any man should boast him self.
10 For we are his workmanship created in Christ Iesu (Jesus) unto good works unto the which God ordained us before that we should walk in them.

summary:

Salvation is “by grace…through faith…not by works.” It is God’s gift, so no one can brag. Yet verse 10 adds balance: we are “created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance.” Grace saves; works show the new life.

Historical Setting and Audience
• Letter written by Paul while under house arrest in Rome (around AD 60–62; cf. Acts 28).
• Ephesus was a bustling port in Asia Minor, site of the massive Temple of Artemis and a mix of cultures, magic practices, and trade.
• The church contained both Jewish and Gentile believers; tension over identity ran high (Acts 19; Ephesians 2:11). Paul tackles that issue head-on.

Grace and Faith Explained
• Grace is God’s unearned kindness.
• Faith is the open hand that receives; even this trusting response is “not from yourselves” (Ephesians 2:8).
• Titus 3:5-7 reinforces the point: salvation rests on mercy, not merit.

Titus 3:5-7
(1599 Geneva Bible)
Not by the works of righteousness, which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of the new birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost, ⁶ Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ That we, being justified by his grace, should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Practical Application for Today
• No one is beyond God’s reach; He brings the spiritually dead to life.
• Because salvation is a gift, pride has no place; gratitude does.
• Ethnic, social, and cultural barriers crumble at the cross. The church lives out visible unity that the world can’t explain.
• Good works are not tickets to heaven but the family resemblance of those already seated with Christ.
• Our primary identity is God’s household—citizens of His kingdom, brothers and sisters, living stones in His temple.

Practical Applications:
Embrace Grace
Recognize and accept that your salvation is a gift from God, not something you can earn. Live in gratitude and humility.

Seek Unity
Actively work towards unity within the body of Christ, breaking down barriers and fostering peace among believers.

Build on the Foundation
Strengthen your faith by studying the teachings of the apostles and prophets, with Christ as your cornerstone.

Live as a Member of God’s Household
Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of being part of God’s family, showing love and hospitality to others.

Ephesians 2 unfolds a transformative account of humanity’s journey from death to life, division to unity, and strangers to citizens of God’s kingdom. This chapter sheds light on God’s immense love and grace, offering salvation to everyone through faith in Jesus Christ.

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