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You were dead in your sins. Ephesians 2:1-5. Sin brings death:. But as for you, you were not quite right in your sins...? You could be better. But as for you, you were a little untidy in your sins...? There’s lots you need to fix.
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You were dead in your sins Ephesians 2:1-5
Sin brings death: • But as for you, you were not quite right in your sins...? You could be better. • But as for you, you were a little untidy in your sins...? There’s lots you need to fix. • But as for you, you were disappointing in your sins...? You don’t quite fit in. • Do you believe in resurrection?
Sin brings death: • Dead Contribution (No purpose) • Dead Relationships (No value to others) • Dead Consequences (No good outcome) • Certain Death (No way out) • Dead Eternity (No life after death) • Do you believe in life before death?
Life in Christ: • A New Purpose – to be kings and priests (1 Peter 2:9) • New Relationships – given the message of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-20) • New Consequences - recreated for good works (Ephesians 2 v10) • Some of us will not die (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17) • Eternal Life – Knowing Him forever (John 17:3)
Life in Christ: • Life shows, life challenges people. • Have you received eternal life? • Galatians 5:16-17 tells us to choose which we let live. Are you still handing out little deaths? • Do you see how vast the sum of what Christ has done is?
Ephesians 2:1 Ephesians 2:1 How do we receive eternal life? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What about your old life lets you know its not enough? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ In what ways have you brought little deaths to others? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What is your new purpose? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How do we live by the Spirit and not by the sinful nature (Gal 5:16-17)? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Why is our resurrection and eternity an important part of the Gospel? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How do we receive eternal life? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What about your old life lets you know its not enough? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ In what ways have you brought little deaths to others? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What is your new purpose? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How do we live by the Spirit and not by the sinful nature (Gal 5:16-17)? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Why is our resurrection and eternity an important part of the Gospel? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________