From Death to Life
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Introduction/Why:
Introduction/Why:
WHY:
people today do not realize there is much wrong with our human nature and that they are in fact spiritually dead
We need a change...
Today: From Death to Life
Example of a time in my life when I realized I needed to make a change:
Driving down the board walk at Venice beach…I some how got onto the pedestrian path
You were once dead
You were once dead
God’s grace goes far to retrieve us
God’s grace waits long for us to come along
God’s grace cleanses us
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
“by nature children of wrath” - all human beings are subject to condemnation (i.e. condemning to punishment)
Responding to those who are not in Christ - beyond being offended, we offer patience and understanding that comes by knowing how far God’s brought each of us (i.e. the messy middle between appeasing and Bible thumping)
What keeps us from God (vv. 2-3) :
“course of this world”
“prince of the power of the air”
“our flesh”
NOTE: in the Gk. “desires of the body and mind”, the linking “and” could be explaining and thus mean “the will of the flesh, that is, thoughts”. Therefore, the importance of renewing and washing our minds
You were made alive
You were made alive
God’s hope for His people expressed by the “but God”
In old mindset (vv. 1-3) we were without hope
Example of hope vs. hopeless:
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
NOTE: in Gk. “made us alive” is the main verb/thrust of this entire section
Believers have been raised and are ALREADY reigning with Christ
Example of Reigning:
You were saved by grace through faith
You were saved by grace through faith
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
You were saved for good works
You were saved for good works
Saved by grace through faith
Predestined for good works
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Emphasizes the close relationship between Christ and the believer
“his workmanship” - each of us has a special purpose
“created in Christ” - new creation through faith in the new Adam
“prepared before hand” - God’s plan from the beginning was for us to live this way which is why He came to redeem us
“Walk in them” - Allow God to keep doing His work in us that is beyond our power and even our knowing
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
From death to life is about changing directions!
Learning a new pattern of life that flows daily from the union we now have by grace through faith
REFLECTION QUESTION:
Ephesians: 11 Studies for Individuals or Groups Study 3: Life after Death (Ephesians 2:1–10)
Many people think they can earn their salvation by doing good works. Do you ever feel like you need to earn God’s favor or grace? If so, why do you think it’s hard for you to accept his grace as a free gift?
References:
References:
Benjamin L Merkle, Andreas J. Köstenberger, and Robert W. Yarbrough. 2016. Ephesians. Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament. Nashville, Tennessee: B&H Academic. http://search.ebscohost.com.lpc.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1338892&site=ehost-live.
Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984.
Hayford, Jack. “A Sinner’s Sate Outside of Grace.” January 13, 1993.
Hayford, Jack. “Resting in his Eternal Hope.” January 20, 1993.