Introduction
a. recap
b. We have over the last 4-5 weeks been looking at chapter one in which we looked at the background to Ephesians and contents of chapter 1. In which we examined to doctrine of election, predestination, redemption and the security of the believer.
c. We shall now examine Chapter 2
d. In this chapter we see the before and after, what we were before Christ to what we are now.
Before Salvation | After Salvation |
Dead in Sin Eph 2:2 | Alive in Christ Eph 2:3 |
Under the authority of the devil Eph 2:1 | Seated with Christ in heavenly place Eph 2:6 |
Gentiles alienated from God and without hope Eph 2:11-12 | Brought near to God by the blood of Jesus Eph 2:13 |
Children of wrath Eph 2:3 | Saved by grace Eph 8-9 |
I. The Condition of the sinner and the gentile
Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Eph 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
a. Dead in sin,
We walked according to the course of this world
(TAB) 2In which at one time you walked [habitually]. You were following the course and fashion of this world [were under the sway of the tendency of this present age], following the prince of the power of the air. [You were obedient to and under the control of] the [demon] spirit that still constantly works in the sons of disobedience [the careless, the rebellious, and the unbelieving, who go against the purposes of God].
b. Walking by the ethics and principles of the world means that we go contrary to God rules and ethics.
1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1Jn 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
c. Read Roman 3:9-19
d. We were alienated from God.
Col 1:21 (ESV) And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,
Amplified bible 21And although you at one time were estranged and alienated from Him and were of hostile attitude of mind in your wicked activities,
separated from a spouse: no longer living with a husband or wife[1]
e. The lie of the modern Church God love
- God love you just the way you are
- God loves the sinner and hates the sin
Psa 7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
Psa 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psa 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
Pro 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
II. The Merciful God that made us alive
Eph 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Eph 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Eph 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Eph 2:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast
a. The conjunction
b.
[1]Encarta® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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