We are God’s work of art according to the New Jerusalem translation of Ephesians 2:10. Though God created us as incredibly good creatures, designed to do good work, sin marred the relationship as humans chose to follow the ways of this world. The result was we became trapped, ensnared in a web of sin. But God who is rich in mercy and love, freed us from bondage, restored us to life, and fashioned us into a new human. Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we are new humans—God’s work of art, created for good works.