SALVATION BY GRACE SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHTHROUGH FAITH

(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1)

A. A. "Trespasses" and "sins"Trespasses" and "sins,” ,” Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23

TrespassesTrespasses: "a lapse or deviation from truth : "a lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness; a sin, misdeed" (and uprightness; a sin, misdeed" (ThayerThayer, p. , p. 485)485)

SinsSins: "a failing to hit the mark"(: "a failing to hit the mark"(ibid.ibid., p. 30), p. 30)

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1) A. A. "Trespasses" and "sins"Trespasses" and "sins,” ,” Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23 B. B. How does man become a sinner? How does man become a sinner? V. 2:V. 2: "Wherein ye "Wherein ye once walked”- -once walked”- -

•““According to the course of this world”According to the course of this world”•““According to the prince of the powers of the air” According to the prince of the powers of the air”

““the god of this world” the god of this world” (2 Cor. 4:4)(2 Cor. 4:4)““the prince of this world” the prince of this world” (Jno. 12:31)(Jno. 12:31)““Satan which deceiveth the whole world” Satan which deceiveth the whole world” (Rev. 12:9)(Rev. 12:9)

•““Of the spirit that now worketh in the children of Of the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,” disobedience,” Jn. 8:44; 1 Thes. 5:5Jn. 8:44; 1 Thes. 5:5

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1) A. A. "Trespasses" and "sins"Trespasses" and "sins,” ,” Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23 B. B. How does man become a sinner? "Wherein ye once How does man become a sinner? "Wherein ye once walked” walked” (v. 2)(v. 2) C. C. "In the lusts of our flesh"In the lusts of our flesh," (v. 3) 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 2 Pet. ," (v. 3) 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 2 Pet. 1:41:4 D. D. "By nature the children of wrath"By nature the children of wrath," (v. 3)," (v. 3)

NATURENATURE

1. “A mode of feeling and acting which by long habit 1. “A mode of feeling and acting which by long habit has become nature” (has become nature” (ThayerThayer, p. 660) , p. 660) 2. The nature of the Ephesians in former times: 2. The nature of the Ephesians in former times: ““walked according to the course of this world...of the walked according to the course of this world...of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience” spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience” (v. 2).(v. 2). ““once lived in the lusts of our flesh” once lived in the lusts of our flesh” (v. 3)(v. 3) 3. Compare “nature” in 3. Compare “nature” in Rom. 2:14Rom. 2:14, “For when the Gentiles , “For when the Gentiles that have not the law do by that have not the law do by naturenature the things of the law, the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves.”these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves.”

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1) A. A. "Trespasses" and "sins"Trespasses" and "sins,” ,” Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23 B. B. How does man become a sinner? "Wherein ye once How does man become a sinner? "Wherein ye once walked” walked” (v. 2)(v. 2) C. C. "In the lusts of our flesh"In the lusts of our flesh," (v. 3) 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 2 Pet. ," (v. 3) 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 2 Pet. 1:41:4 D. D. "By nature the children of wrath"By nature the children of wrath," (v. 3)," (v. 3)

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1)II. BY GRACE - GOD’S PART IN SALVATIONII. BY GRACE - GOD’S PART IN SALVATION A. A. GraceGrace: ”…The word [grace] contains the idea of kind- : ”…The word [grace] contains the idea of kind- ness which bestows upon one what he has not de- ness which bestows upon one what he has not de- served." (served." (ThayerThayer, p. 666) , p. 666) Isa. 53:6; Rom. 3:23-24; 6:23Isa. 53:6; Rom. 3:23-24; 6:23 B. B. Expressed in Christ JesusExpressed in Christ Jesus, Jno. 1:17; Eph. 1:3-7; 2:6-, Jno. 1:17; Eph. 1:3-7; 2:6- 7, 4; Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8, 10 Mk. 16:15; Tit. 2:117, 4; Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8, 10 Mk. 16:15; Tit. 2:11

C. C. Extended to man through the gospelExtended to man through the gospel

• Acts 14:3,Acts 14:3, “word of his grace” “word of his grace”• Acts 20:24, “Acts 20:24, “gospel of the grace of God”gospel of the grace of God”• Rom. 1:16,Rom. 1:16, “gospel of Christ” “gospel of Christ”

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1)II. BY GRACE - GOD’S PART IN SALVATIONII. BY GRACE - GOD’S PART IN SALVATIONIII. "THROUGH FAITH" - MAN'S PART IN SALVA- III. "THROUGH FAITH" - MAN'S PART IN SALVA- TIONTION A. A. How faith comesHow faith comes, Jn. 20:30-31; Rom. 10:17; Acts 8:12; , Jn. 20:30-31; Rom. 10:17; Acts 8:12; 14:114:1

B. B. What does the word “faith” include?What does the word “faith” include? v. 9; Rom. 9:31-v. 9; Rom. 9:31- 32; Josh. 6; Jn. 9:1-7; Heb. 11:4a, 7, 8; Jas. 2:17, 24, 32; Josh. 6; Jn. 9:1-7; Heb. 11:4a, 7, 8; Jas. 2:17, 24, 26; Titus 2:11-1226; Titus 2:11-12

IV. GOD’S GRACE, MAN’S FAITH, AND THE GOSPELIV. GOD’S GRACE, MAN’S FAITH, AND THE GOSPEL

GOD’S GRACE, MAN’S FAITH, AND THE GOSPELGOD’S GRACE, MAN’S FAITH, AND THE GOSPEL

What had the Ephesians done to be What had the Ephesians done to be saved by grace through faith? saved by grace through faith?

• HeardHeard, Eph. 1:13, Eph. 1:13• BelievedBelieved, Eph. 1:13; Acts 19:18, Eph. 1:13; Acts 19:18• RepentedRepented, Acts 19:19; 20:21, Acts 19:19; 20:21

• ConfessedConfessed, Rom. 10:9-10, Rom. 10:9-10

• BaptizedBaptized, Acts 19:5; Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38, Acts 19:5; Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1) A. A. "Trespasses" and "sins"Trespasses" and "sins,” ,” Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23 B. B. How does man become a sinner? "Wherein...ye How does man become a sinner? "Wherein...ye walked” walked” (v. 2)(v. 2) C. C. "In the lusts of our flesh"In the lusts of our flesh," (v. 3) 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 2 Pet. ," (v. 3) 1 Pet. 2:11-12; 2 Pet. 1:41:4 D. D. "By nature the children of wrath"By nature the children of wrath," (v. 3)," (v. 3)

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1)II. BY GRACE - GOD’S PART IN SALVATIONII. BY GRACE - GOD’S PART IN SALVATION A. A. GraceGrace: ”…The word [grace] contains the idea of kind- : ”…The word [grace] contains the idea of kind- ness which bestows upon one what he has not de- ness which bestows upon one what he has not de- served." (served." (ThayerThayer, p. 666) , p. 666) Isa. 53:6; Rom. 3:23-24; 6:23Isa. 53:6; Rom. 3:23-24; 6:23 B. B. Expressed in Christ JesusExpressed in Christ Jesus, Jno. 1:17; Eph. 1:3-7; 2:6-, Jno. 1:17; Eph. 1:3-7; 2:6- 7, 4; Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8, 10 Mk. 16:15; Tit. 2:117, 4; Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8, 10 Mk. 16:15; Tit. 2:11

C. C. Extended to man through the gospelExtended to man through the gospel

• Acts 14:3,Acts 14:3, “word of his grace” “word of his grace”• Acts 20:24, “Acts 20:24, “gospel of the grace of God”gospel of the grace of God”• Rom. 1:16,Rom. 1:16, “gospel of Christ.” “gospel of Christ.”

SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITHSALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH(Ephesians 2:1-10)(Ephesians 2:1-10)

I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS"I. "DEAD IN TRESPASSES AND SINS" (v. 1) (v. 1)II. BY GRACE - GOD’S PART IN SALVATIONII. BY GRACE - GOD’S PART IN SALVATIONIII. "THROUGH FAITH" - MAN'S PART IN SALVA- III. "THROUGH FAITH" - MAN'S PART IN SALVA- TIONTION A. A. How faith comesHow faith comes, Jn. 20:30-31; Rom. 10:17; Acts 8:12; , Jn. 20:30-31; Rom. 10:17; Acts 8:12; 14:114:1

B. B. What does the word "faith" include?What does the word "faith" include? v. 9; Rom. 9:31-v. 9; Rom. 9:31- 32; Josh. 6; Jn. 9:1-7; Heb. 11:4a, 7, 8; Jas. 2:17, 24, 32; Josh. 6; Jn. 9:1-7; Heb. 11:4a, 7, 8; Jas. 2:17, 24, 26; Titus 2:11-1226; Titus 2:11-12

IV. GOD’S GRACE, MAN’S FAITH, AND THE GOSPELIV. GOD’S GRACE, MAN’S FAITH, AND THE GOSPEL

GOD’S GRACE, MAN’S FAITH, AND THE GOSPELGOD’S GRACE, MAN’S FAITH, AND THE GOSPEL

What had the Ephesians done to be What had the Ephesians done to be saved by grace through faith? saved by grace through faith?

• HeardHeard, Eph. 1:13, Eph. 1:13• BelievedBelieved, Eph. 1:13; Acts 19:18, Eph. 1:13; Acts 19:18• RepentedRepented, Acts 19:19; 20:21, Acts 19:19; 20:21

• ConfessedConfessed, Rom. 10:9-10, Rom. 10:9-10

• BaptizedBaptized, Acts 19:5; Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38, Acts 19:5; Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38