5 MIKE MAZZALONGO PastPresent Future of the Church

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5 MIKE MAZZALONGO Past-Present. Future of the Church

5 MIKE MAZZALONGO Past-Present. Future of the Church

Review 1. Blesses the Ephesians 2. Explains God’s Purpose

Review 1. Blesses the Ephesians 2. Explains God’s Purpose

Review 3. Describes Spiritual Gifts – – – Purity/Innocence Adoption Forgiveness Insight into God’s

Review 3. Describes Spiritual Gifts – – – Purity/Innocence Adoption Forgiveness Insight into God’s plan Holy Spirit Assurance of: • Resurrection / Glorification / Exaltation

Review 4. Prays for God to “enable” them spiritually.

Review 4. Prays for God to “enable” them spiritually.

Lessons 1. Spiritual blessings available in Christ only.

Lessons 1. Spiritual blessings available in Christ only.

Lessons 2. Spiritual blessings are the most valuable blessings

Lessons 2. Spiritual blessings are the most valuable blessings

Lessons 3. Spiritual blessings are appreciated through prayer.

Lessons 3. Spiritual blessings are appreciated through prayer.

Past-Present-Future of the church Ephesians 2: 1 -10

Past-Present-Future of the church Ephesians 2: 1 -10

Past: Separated from God And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, -

Past: Separated from God And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, - Ephesians 2: 1

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. - Ephesians 2: 2

Past - Separated from God because they followed: • Course of this World •

Past - Separated from God because they followed: • Course of this World • Prince of Power of the Air • Spirit of Disobedience

Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging

Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. - Ephesians 2: 3

Results • Slaves to the Flesh • Wrath of God

Results • Slaves to the Flesh • Wrath of God

Present: But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which

Present: But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, - Ephesians 2: 4

even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ

even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ ( by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 5 - Ephesians 2: 5 -6

Present • Alive in Christ • Raised from the Dead • Set with Christ

Present • Alive in Christ • Raised from the Dead • Set with Christ in Heaven

so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of

so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. - Ephesians 2: 7

In God’s eyes, all of this is already complete.

In God’s eyes, all of this is already complete.

Why has God done this? He is merciful.

Why has God done this? He is merciful.

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves,

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 8 - Ephesians 2: 8 -9

Paul’s Comment • Saved = Includes all Blessings

Paul’s Comment • Saved = Includes all Blessings

Paul’s Comment • Saved = Includes all Blessings • Grace = The reason we

Paul’s Comment • Saved = Includes all Blessings • Grace = The reason we have salvation

Paul’s Comment • Saved = Includes all Blessings • Grace = The reason we

Paul’s Comment • Saved = Includes all Blessings • Grace = The reason we have salvation • Faith = The Condition

Paul’s Comment • Saved = Includes all Blessings • Grace = The reason we

Paul’s Comment • Saved = Includes all Blessings • Grace = The reason we have salvation • Faith = The Condition • Repentance / Baptism = The Biblical expression of Faith

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. - Ephesians 2: 10

The church was created to: 1. Be blessed 2. Be a blessing

The church was created to: 1. Be blessed 2. Be a blessing