Have you ever been lost? I mean lost with knee knocking fear!! Do you remember the joy and relief when you were rescued? Do you remember how you felt about your rescuer? That’s the spiritual condition of every soul who has not experienced the saving Grace of God. He has yet to experience the joy of salvation. The life of the lost = earning God’s wrath 2:3 Separated from _______ by sin 2:1 Living according to the ____________ of this present age 2:2 Living according to what ____________ dictates 2:2 Living according to ___________ wishes 2:3
1. Should there be white churches, black churches, Korean churches, Reformed churches, Pentecostal Churches, etc., or the church? Ephesians 4:1-6
2. If and when should Christians retaliate when wronged? I Cor. 6:6-7
God enacted His plan of salvation - His rescue plan Immense _________ 2:4 Incredible ________ 2:4 Immeasurable ________ and kindness 2:5 God accomplished the unthinkable _______________ us - a heavenly hug! 2:4 Made us _________ - with the breath of God 2:5 Made us an associate of ________ - a representative in heaven 2:6 Gave us a ________ - employed by God 2:10 God united divided people (Jews / Gentiles) He tore down a wall of _____________ 2:14 He repealed the _________ with lots of fine print 2:15 He stated over so we could _________ _________ 2:15 He made us all __________ - the chosen 2:16 We share the same ___________ 2:18 We have equal _____________ to God 2:18 We are all bricks in the ____________ God is building - with Jesus as the cornerstone 2:23 Each person saved, Jew or Gentile, is a new citizen of God’s Kingdom. 2:19 Each convert has a new room reserved in God’s house. John 14:2
Miss a message? You can catch up at: www.christscommunity.net/media
3. How important is church unity - from God’s point of view? John 17:20-23
4. What is the root cause of sin - which separates us from God and each other? James 1:12-15