Ephesians 2:10

“For we are his workmanship, &c.] Not as men only, but as Christians; not as creatures merely, but as new creatures; the work of grace upon the soul seems chiefly designed, which like a poem, as the word may be rendered, is a very curious work; the king's daughter is all glorious within, for this is an internal work, and is a good and excellent one; it is not indeed perfected at once, but is gradually carried on, till the finishing stroke is given to it by that hand which begun it; the author of it is God, it is not man's work; nor is it the work of ministers, no, nor of angels, but it is God's work: sometimes it is ascribed to the Spirit, who regenerates and sanctifies; and sometimes to the…”

“workmanship--literally, "a thing of His making"; "handiwork." Here the spiritual creation, not the physical, is referred to (Eph 2:8-9). created--having been created (Eph 4:24; Psa 102:18; Isa 43:21; Co2 5:5, Co2 5:17). unto good works--"for good works." "Good works" cannot be performed until we are new "created unto" them. Paul never calls the works of the law "good works." We are not saved by, but created unto, good works. before ordained--Greek, "before made ready" (compare Joh 5:36). God marks out for each in His purposes beforehand, the particular good works, and the time and way which tie sees best. God both makes ready by His providence the opportunities for the works, and makes us…”

“For we are his workmanship - We are his “making” - ποίημα poiēma. That is, we are “created or formed” by him, not only in the general sense in which all things are made by him, but in that special sense which is denoted by the new creation; see the notes at 2 Corinthians 5:17. Whatever of peace, or hope, or purity we have, has been produced by his agency on the soul. There cannot be conceived to be a stronger expression to denote the agency of God in the conversion of people, or the fact that salvation is wholly of grace. Created in Christ Jesus - On the word “created,” see the notes at 2 Corinthians 5:17. Unto good works - With reference to a holy life; or, the design for which we have…”

“For we are his workmanship - Which proves both that salvation is by faith, and that faith is the gift of God. Created unto good works - That afterwards we might give ourselves to them. Which God had before preprepared - The occasions of them: so we must still ascribe the whole to God. That we might walk in them - Though not be justified by them. Ephesians 2:11”

“2:10 He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us: Good works are the result, not the cause, of salvation. God’s Spirit, working through a transformed heart, produces a good life (Gal 5:22-23).”

“we are: Deu 32:6; Psa 100:3, Psa 138:8; Isa 19:25, Isa 29:23, Isa 43:21, Isa 44:21, Isa 60:21, Isa 61:3; Jer 31:33, Jer 32:39, Jer 32:40; Joh 3:3-6, Joh 3:21; Co1 3:9; Co2 5:5, Co2 5:17; Phi 1:6; Phi 2:13; Heb 13:21 created: Eph 4:24; Psa 51:10; Co2 5:17; Gal 6:15; Col 3:10 good: Mat 5:16; Act 9:36; Co2 9:8; Col 1:10; Th2 2:17; Ti1 2:10, Ti1 5:10, Ti1 5:25; Ti1 6:18; Ti2 2:21, Ti2 3:17; Tit 2:7, Tit 2:14, Tit 3:1, Tit 3:8, Tit 3:14; Heb 10:24, Heb 13:21; Pe1 2:12 which: Eph 1:4; Rom 8:29 ordained: or, prepared walk: Eph 2:2, Eph 4:1; Deu 5:33; Psa 81:13, Psa 119:3; Isa 2:3-5; Act 9:31; Rom 8:1; Jo1 1:7; Jo1 2:6 Ephesians 2:11”