e6 Series Ephesians 2 - Pania Thompson | 26 July 2026
- Peak Media
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Ever feel like you're still wearing an old identity you thought you'd left behind? In this message, Pania unpacks Ephesians 2 and the wild truth that we've been made completely alive in Christ — not by anything we've done, but by grace. It's an honest, practical look at what it actually means to let go of the old and step into who we're being made into.
📖 BIBLE STUDY (approx. 10 minutes)
Title: From Dead to Alive: Made New in Christ
Key Passage: Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV — TPT not available in transcript)
But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
Context: Pania takes us to the heart of Ephesians 2 — the moment where God steps into our deadness and separation, not because we earned it, but because of who he is. It's the turning point of the whole chapter: from dead, to alive, to one new people.
Discussion Questions:
Before you knew Jesus, what did "life" actually look like for you — even the good bits?
Verses 8-9 say salvation isn't by works, "so that no one may boast." Why do you think God builds it that way, on purpose?
Pania talks about "the one thing" — the one area God keeps circling back to. Is there a "one thing" for you at the moment? You don't have to share details, just name it.
What would it look like this week to actually rely on grace instead of trying to earn your way back into God's good books?
Application: This week, pick one moment where you'd normally default to guilt or self-effort — messing up with your kids, a conversation at work, a habit you're fighting — and consciously choose grace instead of striving. Say it out loud if you need to: "This isn't on me to fix alone." Notice what shifts when you actually believe that.
Takeaway Thought: We're not patching up who we were — we're being made completely new.
Further Reading: Genesis 2:17 · John 3:16 · Titus 3:4-5 · 2 Corinthians 3:5 · Psalm 100:3 · Jeremiah 18 · Colossians 1:21 · Galatians 4:8 · Romans 9:4 · Malachi 3:10 · Psalm 118:22 · 1 Peter 2:5 · 1 Timothy 3:15 · Romans 6:1-4
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