It is amazing how two little words can turn things around so dramatically. Here is Ephesians 2v4 we have the little phrase, “but God.” We must look however at what comes before the phrase and what comes after it.
Before “but God” we read : “… ye walked according to the course of this world, … the lusts of our flesh… the desires of the flesh and of the mind… the children of wrath…”
A pretty ugly condition is depicted there. But look at the words after, “but God:” “… rich in mercy… great love … he loved us…made us alive …… heavenly …exceeding riches of his grace … kindness.”
Without, “but God” we are hopeless and helpless. With “but God there is all hope and joy and grace.
Praise God for “but God”!
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