Ephesians 2:1-10 - 1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins 2 in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient. 3 We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, 5 made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace! 6 He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift — 9 not from works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
SERMON TITLE: “BUT GOD,”
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Ephesians 2:1 - 1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins
1. OUR DECISIONS DETERMINED OUR CONDITION
Ephesians 2:4 - 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, 5 made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!
2. HIS DECISION CHANGED OUR POSITION
Ephesians 2:6 - 6 He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus,
3. GOD CREATED YOU FOR MORE
Ephesians 2:10 - 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
John 10:10 - 10 A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.
Ephesians 2:8-9 - 8 For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift — 9 not from works so that no one can boast.