Ephesians 2:1-22 Salvation for?

There's alot of talk in the church about salvation from and salvation to, however you hear little about salvation for. We are saved from death and seperation from God (Gehenna/hell) and we are saved to a wonderful place called heaven. But what are we saved for?

Ephesians 2:10 "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."

Many seem to think that after realizing our salvation and believing Jesus Christ for it, it's all down hill, just put it in cruise and relax. Why not? We're in, right? It's kinda like making the basketball team and then not showing up for practice or the game. It's missing the point of it all. We're not saved from something or to something as much as we are saved for something. It's a priviledge to be a part of the body of Christ. Ephesians 4:12 says "for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry for the edifying of the body of Christ." It's a priviledge to work for something that's bigger than this life, that has eternal purposes and will last. That is, building and edifying the body of Christ.

Grace, MB