Studies in Ephesians

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Studies in Ephesians
By Grace You Have Been Saved!

• Ephesians 24-10

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Ephesians 21-3

• We were dead in trespasses
• Sins, walking according to the course of this
  world
• Sons of disobedience
• By nature, children of wrath

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Our last lesson (4-7)

• A God of mercy, love and kindness
• We were made alive in Christ
• By grace you have been saved (vs. 5)
• Grace is Gods part He does what we cannot do
• Not just alive, but raised up together, sitting
  in heavenly places

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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Grace Gods part (summarizing our context)
• Up to this point, Paul has not dealt with
  anything we do to receive the gift of Gods grace
  salvation.

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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Faith Paul appeals to mans part in his
  salvation.
• Faith trusting God (not merely trusting in God)
  and believing God (not merely believing in God)

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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Faith mans part.
• Belief means we will obey! John 1415, 1 John
  51-3

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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Faith mans part.
• John 336, He who believes in the Son has
  everlasting life and he who does not believe the
  Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God
  abides on him.
• Believes p?ste?? (pisteuo)
• Does not believe ?pe???? (apeitheo)
  does not obey!
• Obedience is tied to belief!

?pe????, UnbelievingHebrews 1131Acts 199,
142 Always in a context of rejection and
rebellion
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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Faith mans part.
• And that not of yourselves, it is the gift of
  God
• Salvation is not and CANNOT be earned! It is a
  gift. Luke 1710
• But you must accept it (by faith)

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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Faith mans part.
• not of works, lest anyone should boast
• This is WHY we cannot earn our salvation lest
  we brag!
• That implies a certain TYPE of works.

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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Faith mans part.
• How does this apply to baptism? Isnt baptism a
  work?
• Yes, but not meritorious.
• It is a work in the same way faith is a work 1
  Thess. 13, 2 Thess. 111, James 214-18

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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Faith mans part.
• Belief is a work John 628-29
• Jesus said, This is the work of God, that you
  believe in Him who sent Me.
• If Ephesians 28-9 teaches no type of work is
  involved in our salvation, then belief is not
  necessary according to Jesus

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Saved by grace through faith(8-9)

• Faith mans part.
• Baptism is a work of faith!
• Colossians 211-12, raised with Him through faith
  in the working of God.
• 1 Peter 321, not the removal of the filth of
  the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience
  toward God
• Baptism is about believing God and His promises

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We are His workmanship (10)

• First, He created us! Psa. 1003, Gen. 126
• Our salvation is His work! Chosen,
  predestined, redeemed, holy, adopted,
  etc. (That is why we emphasize His grace) Col.
  212, Eph. 424

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We are His workmanship (10)

• Created in Christ Jesus for good works our
  faith is NOT about mere mental assent!
• Our lives must be changed!James 214-24

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We are His workmanship (10)

• Which God prepared before hand
• We must be busyTitus 214, 31, 8, 14John
  151-8
• God tells us what to do! prepared beforehand,
  do we need to follow His instructions??? 2
  Tim. 316,17, Matt. 721-23, Luke 646

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We are His workmanship (10)

• that we should walk in them.
• Our walk is about how we live and act Eph. 41
  - worthy Eph. 52 in love, Eph. 58
  children of light, etc.

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We are His workmanship (10)

• Condemnation awaits those who do not obey the
  gospel1 Peter 417, Romans 28-9, Heb.
  318-19?pe???? (apeitheo) disobey!

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Gods grace can make us alive in Him

• Have you responded to His grace?