Gospel Transformation

1) You Were v. 1-3

Dead

trespasses (commission - parptoma)

sins (omission - hamartia)

in which you walked - conduct of life...

Disobedient

Presumes Obedience was the intention

following Satan - prince of power of the air (spiritual forces)

the spirit of the at work in the sons of disobedience

passions of the flesh

carrying out desires of body and mind

Children of wrath

Doomed

Children of wrath

By nature

All of us - not a jew and gentile distinction

2) But God v. 4,5

But God.. Subject of the sentence announced!

Rich in Mercy

Rich in mercy - endless, ridiculous amounts

Not the common perception of God!

Abundant Love

God describes Himself to Moses:

Exodus 34:6 (ESV)

The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, “keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.””

Jesus described Himself -

Matthew 11:28–30 ESV

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

1 John 4:16 ESV

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

3) You Are 5b-10

Alive

Loved

Saved

A New Creation