Renew Your Mind: Grace & Faith

Ephesians 2:8; Romans 3:28

1) What are all of the main ideas/concepts/points in each of these passages?

Eph. 2:1-10

dead in your transgressions & sins - used to live

grace was an economical phrase in Greek culture

grace concept - patron & client

Grace is a relationship, God’s unmerited favor to unite us to himself in a relationship

God’s love & kindness, so much more than just witholding his wrath, he gives us so much more

God raised us up - a beautiful picture of our new standing in Christ

Grace is the gift of God - the faith is gift of God as well

2:8-10 as the memory verse

2) How do the passages contribute to an overall treatment of the main topic of this particular message?

3) Are there important points that need to be made that can NOT be anchored in one of these primary texts? Will addition references be needed?

4) What background will be needed to make sense of these passages (historical or textual)

5) What are questions or issues that we face today that this message (these passages) are addressing? (Uncovered Tension)

6) What is the ONE main point we should be highlighting and applying?

a) What do we want them to know, and why do we want them to know it?

b) What do we want them to do, and why do we want them to do it?