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I. I Once Was Lost , Ep.2:1-3

I. I Once Was Lost , Ep.2:1-3. Verse 1: Who is “you”?. 1:12, we (Jews). 1:13, you also (Gentiles). 2:1-2, you (Gentiles). 2:3, we also (Jews). In spite of law, religion, training, Jews = Gentiles. “You” resumes 1:13, leads to 2:11. Verse 1: You were dead. Spiritual separation

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I. I Once Was Lost , Ep.2:1-3

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  1. I. I Once Was Lost, Ep.2:1-3

  2. Verse 1: Who is “you”? 1:12, we (Jews) 1:13, you also (Gentiles) 2:1-2, you (Gentiles) 2:3, we also (Jews) In spite of law, religion, training, Jews = Gentiles “You” resumes 1:13, leads to 2:11

  3. Verse 1: You were dead Spiritual separation Is.59:1-2 Eternal separation Second death Separation Not dead to sin, Ro.6:11 (1 Tim.5:6)

  4. Verse 2: once walked (in sin) Who: the walking dead – death march Why: under the influence 1. This world (Ga.1:4) a. Fashion: immoral, absurd b. Fads: freaks c. Friends: drugs… 2. Satan . . . Air (spiritual atmosphere) Ep.6:12; 1 Jn.5:19

  5. Satan, the mimic God at work, 1:19 Working Satan at work, 2:2; 6:11-12

  6. Verse 3: we all “live in the passions of the flesh = be a slave to physical passion Eph 2:3, BDAG Serpent outwitted Paul (Jews) Once conducted ourselves in lusts Heart of disobedience: powder keg

  7. Verse 3: by nature “a mode of feeling and acting which by long habit has become nature”(Th., Eph. ii. 3) Walked, 2 Conducted ourselves, 3 Desires of flesh and…mind, 3 In lusts, 3 Context:

  8. Verse 3: children of wrath Sons of disobedience (2): characterized by disobedience Children of wrath (3): characterized by wrath (of God)

  9. I. I Once Was Lost, Ep.2:1-3 II. But Now I’m Found, Ep.2:4-10

  10. Verse 4: But God • Rich – 2 Co.8:9 • Mercy– kindness for one in misery • Josh.2:12 • Ps.51:1

  11. Verses 5-6: even when we were dead Made alive together w. Christ Ro.6:4-8 Raised up together w. Him Ro.6:4-5 Sit together in heavenly places Ep.1:20 Raises the dead (Jn.5; Ep.5:14) “Together” (“with”) three times

  12. Verse 7: why? Power (1:19) Exceeding(extrordinary) Riches (2:7) In ages to come: eternity Show exceeding riches of His grace… The saved are God’s jewels

  13. Verse 8: by grace, through faith “Grace is the gift of God and our part is simply to accept it” “Faith is the bridge thatleads us to His gift” “believe . . . heard this . . . were baptized Ep.2:8, “faith”; 5:26, “washing of water” Ep.2 repeats Ac.19:4-5; see Gal.3:26-27 • His favor. • Our faith. • Acts 19:…4-5 –

  14. Verse 9: boastful works rob God • “I’m a self-made man” • God requires some works (obedience): • Jn.6:27-29 • Ja.2:14-26 Verse 10: we are not self-made

  15. I. I Once Was Lost, Ep.2:1-3 II. But Now I’m Found, Ep.2:4-10 III. Was Blind, But Now I See

  16. 1. Sin is deadly Pride Envy Gluttony Lust Anger Greed Sloth • “But I’m a respectable citizen…” • “Seven deadly sins”: • Acts 8

  17. 2. Death is serious A condition that no man can cure Ezk.37

  18. 3. We owe a debt that we cannot pay • Not only saved us, but work of art, masterpiece. • Created in Christ. Ep.1:3 • 2 Co.5:17, new creation

  19. 4. Lord’s church:sinners saved by grace Mercy;Love,4 Grace, 5, 7, 8 Kindness, 7;Saved, 5, 8-9 In Christ Gal.3:26-27 In His body • Ep.2 words – • Ephesian church: baptized believers • Ac.19:1-7; Ep.5:26

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