Camp Weekend

Passage Notes

Ephesians 2:1–10 NKJV

1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Observations

In Christ we who were dead are now alive. (1)

In the world we followed the Devil. (2-3)

In Christ you have been saved by grace. (4-5)

In Christ we have access to heaven. (6-7)

In Christ our access to heaven is given not by works but by grace. (8-10)

Application

Salvation is a free gift that God offers to those who trust in Jesus Christ as Saviour.

It is given by God’s grace out of his genuine love and mercy toward all mankind.

It is recieved through faith alone not because of any human effort or acceptance.

Sermon Outline

How does anyone have certainty that they will recieve salvation from God?

That person must accept their spiritual bankrupcy. (1-3)

That person must recognise that only God can save them. (4-5)

That person must trust in the finished work of Christ on the cross. (6-7)

That person must believe by faith that all the above is true. (8-10)