Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Ephesians 2:6-7 – The Already But Not Yet
Scripture: Ephesians 2:6-7
“6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:6-7 (New Living Translation)
As was discussed in yesterday’s devotion, prior to coming to faith in Jesus, we were headed down a path of destruction—BUT now we have hope. Because of Jesus, we have life. Yes, sin kills and destroys, BUT Jesus heals us, bringing new life and transformation. In verse six, Paul states that we have been raised from the dead along with Christ, and united with Him.
There’s a theological paradigm known as “the already but not yet” which states that followers of Jesus are actively taking part in the Kingdom of God, although the Kingdom will not reach its full expression until Jesus returns. That is to say that—as followers of Jesus—we are “already” in the Kingdom of God, but we do “not yet” see it in its full glory. The Kingdom of God is described in Scripture as both a realm presently entered and as one entered in the future.
So, verse six is talking about our being raised from our old way of living—the already—and is also referring to the future when we will be resurrected into God’s Heavenly Kingdom—the not yet. It’s both a hope now, and a hope for the future.
In verse seven, we see that God will point back to our lives—which have been transformed and redeemed by Him—and use our transformation as evidence of His abounding and overflowing riches toward His children.
Can you imagine that? God looks at you, smiles upon you, and is ecstatic that His grace and love changed you and that you are now redeemed and becoming the person He created you to be.
Prayer:
Father, in light of these verses that portray what it means when we believe in your Son and turn our lives over to you, I cannot help but to stand in awe of the inexhaustible and unsearchable riches of your grace toward us. Thank you for “the already but not yet” that allows us to experience you here on this Earth, and then in paradise when our days on this Earth have come to an end.
In Jesus’ name I pray, amen!
Song: I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
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Scripture: Ephesians 2:6-7
“6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:6-7 (New Living Translation)
As was discussed in yesterday’s devotion, prior to coming to faith in Jesus, we were headed down a path of destruction—BUT now we have hope. Because of Jesus, we have life. Yes, sin kills and destroys, BUT Jesus heals us, bringing new life and transformation. In verse six, Paul states that we have been raised from the dead along with Christ, and united with Him.
There’s a theological paradigm known as “the already but not yet” which states that followers of Jesus are actively taking part in the Kingdom of God, although the Kingdom will not reach its full expression until Jesus returns. That is to say that—as followers of Jesus—we are “already” in the Kingdom of God, but we do “not yet” see it in its full glory. The Kingdom of God is described in Scripture as both a realm presently entered and as one entered in the future.
So, verse six is talking about our being raised from our old way of living—the already—and is also referring to the future when we will be resurrected into God’s Heavenly Kingdom—the not yet. It’s both a hope now, and a hope for the future.
In verse seven, we see that God will point back to our lives—which have been transformed and redeemed by Him—and use our transformation as evidence of His abounding and overflowing riches toward His children.
Can you imagine that? God looks at you, smiles upon you, and is ecstatic that His grace and love changed you and that you are now redeemed and becoming the person He created you to be.
Prayer:
Father, in light of these verses that portray what it means when we believe in your Son and turn our lives over to you, I cannot help but to stand in awe of the inexhaustible and unsearchable riches of your grace toward us. Thank you for “the already but not yet” that allows us to experience you here on this Earth, and then in paradise when our days on this Earth have come to an end.
In Jesus’ name I pray, amen!
Song: I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
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