From Death to Life
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And you were dead in your trespasses and sins 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. 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. But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace! He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
Who we WERE
Who we WERE
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins 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. 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.
Dead
Walked in the ways of THIS WORLD
Fleshly desires
Name the sin: homosexuality, alcoholism, drug addiction, materialism, universalism, gluttony, hedonism
We were under the same wrath, the same punishment
Who We ARE
Who We ARE
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace! He also raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might display the immeasurable riches of his grace through his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
BUT GOD
You see you may HAVE BEEN - BUT GOD!
This means your sins do not define you!
RICH IN MERCY
You may have been dead in your sins, BUT GOD is merciful, Once you became HIS CHILD - Your sin is not your definition!
Mercy - Filled with Compassion!
Refers to the character and quality of mercy and compassion.
Because of HIS GREAT LOVE for us
Made us alive WITH CHRIST!
Despite our condition! Despite the rality that we have nothing to offer!
Mark 9:33-37 “They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest. Sitting down, he called the Twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last and servant of all.” He took a child, had him stand among them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one little child such as this in my name welcomes me. And whoever welcomes me does not welcome me, but him who sent me.””
Little children have NOTHING TO OFFER!
Saved by Grace!
RAISED UP with Him SEATED US WITH HIM IN THE HEAVENS IN CHRIST JESUS!
SO THAT - He might display the IMMEASURABLE RICHES OF HIS GRACE
Through Kindness to us in Christ Jesus!
Saved by Grace THROUGH FAITH
Heb 11:1 “Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.”
Not from ourselves - GIFT FROM GOD
Not by works!
You cannot earn your way in! Works do not equal or lead to salvation! Salvation leads to works! It is evidence, it is fruit!
SO NONE CAN BOAST!
Not saved by works, BUT CREATED FOR WORKS!
Eph 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.”
YOU HAVE A PURPOSE!
You were dead BUT GOD
You were in sin BUT GOD
Your situation was overwhelming BUT GOD
Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever.”
It may seem impossible BUT GOD says with Him it is possible!
BUT GOD!
Contrasts
Contrasts
Worldly vs Godly