Unity with Christ

I am thankful of how Paul starts this passage out by reminding of us of who we were. It is very sobering and scary knowing that once I was separated from Christ. I was hopeless, having nothing! Then in verse 13 Paul states "But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ." I love those two words together "But now" when used in scripture. The majority of the time is used to help communicate who we once were and who we have become as a result of Christ. I was dead but now alive! I know we use that phrase a lot, but it never gets old, nor should it. It reminds me of who my master is, I am no longer a slave to sin, but a slave to righteousness, since I am united with Christ! This is an amazing truth! What a marvelous Savior we have!