In the first portion of chapter 2, Paul contrasts our souls before salvation and our souls after salvation. He describes for us God’s gracious unseen work on the inside in saving our souls. In verses 11-22, Paul considers our outward lives. He compares our former living without Christ to our present living in Christ.

In Ephesians 1, Paul looks at eternity past and causes us to marvel at the wondrous treasures that God had prepared for His children. He then prays for us to grasp all that we have in Christ. Now in Ephesians 2, Paul looks at our present reality in Christ by first reminding us of who we were without Jesus, and then contrasting that with our salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. He also reminds us of the means of our salvation and the purpose for our salvation.

Of all the confusion and unanswered questions in the world, there are two questions, that when correctly answered, bring life and purpose to everything. It is the answer to these two questions that sets true, life transforming, Bible Christianity apart from every other religion or philosophy in the world: Who is Jesus? and Did Jesus raise from the dead?