Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 2:10

10 For we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus to good works which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them .

We Believers both Iews and Gentiles.

Not onely as men, but especially as Saints, which is the proper meaning here. The Israelitish People formerly were God's Work, Deut. 32.6. Isai. 43.21. and 44.21. so are Believers under the Gospel, being new creatures, Gal. 6.15. The Apostle confirms what he said before, that by grace we are saved and not of works, in that we are God's workmanship, and are formed by him e'er we can doe any good work, and his forming us in our Regeneration is a part of the Salvation mentioned v. 8.

Who as our Head enlivens us as members united to him by Faith. As the first Creation was by Christ as the Second Person in the Trinity, Ioh. 1.2. so the second Creation is by the same Christ as Mediatour, the Lord and Head of the New Creation, in whom we live, and move, and have our new being, and not in our selves, 2 Cor. 5.17.

As the immediate end for which we are new created. We receive our new being that we may bring forth new works, and have a carriage suitable to our new principle.

Or rather, as the Margin, prepared, i. e. prepared and fitted us for them, by enlightning our minds to know his will, disposing and enclining our wills, purging our affections, &c.

i. e. That we should glorifie God in an Holy Conversation agreeable to that Divine nature whereof we are made partakers in our New Creation.

Marginal references: Psal. 100.3. Isai. 29.23. Joh. 3.3, 5. 2 Cor. 5.5.; Or, prepared.