Jailbreak Ephesians 4 7 11 Spiritual Amnesia Why

Jailbreak! Ephesians 4: 7 -11

Spiritual Amnesia Why am I here? Who am I? Mikey Hudock, 2012

Spiritual Amnesia You should become a selffeeder as you mature Declining Attendance

Spiritual Amnesia I wanna be a SELF-FEEDER when I grow up!

Spiritual Amnesia You kids need to become SELFFEEDERS, Ok?

Spiritual Amnesia FORGET THAT, Mom! YOU’RE gonna feed me! I’ll be a great SELFFEEDER!

Why Are We Here? Eph. 4: 1 “…walk in a manner worthy of the calling…” Ephesians 1: 10 to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one ? Y H head, even. W Christ. 3: 10 -11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

Why Are We Here? Ephesians 4: 1 “walk in a manner worthy of the calling” Ephesians to 2: 2 …you 1: 10 formerly bring all according things in to walked heaven and of on this earth the course together under one world, according to head, even Christ. the prince of the power of the air 3: 10 -11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms

Why Are We Here? Savage Realm NOT for “Experience” “Self 3: 10 -11 His intent Feeding” was that now, through the “Social church, the manifold wisdom of God should Justice” be made known to the rulers and authorities …

Why Are We Here? Savage Realm To unleash the presence of God 3: 10 -11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities …

Why Are We Here? Savage Realm To unleash the presence of God 3: 10 -11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities …

Why Are We Here? Savage Realm To unleash the presence of God 3: 11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our

But W. T. F. Are We DOING? The Mystery 3: 11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: What is ‘the gift’? The Mystery Ephesians 4: 7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: What is ‘the gift’? W. T. F. are Captives? 4: 8 That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the The Mystery heights, he led a crowd of captives the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: ‘The gift’ is: Jail BREAK Freedom! ‘Salvation’ 4: 8 That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the The Mystery heights, he led a crowd of captives the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: ‘The gift’ is: Jail BREAK Freedom! 4: 8 That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the The Mystery heights, he led a crowd of It was for captives Gal. 5: 1 ‘Salvation’ freedom that Christ set us the eternal purpose free; which He carried out in Christ

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Eph. 2: 2 You ‘The gift’ is: formerly walked Jail according to the course of this world, BREAK according to the Freedom! prince of the power of the air…. Eph. 2: 1 And you ‘Salvation’ were dead in your trespasses and sins… “he led a crowd of captives…”

Spiritual Death Means Slavery Eph. 2: 1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… [therefore] You formerly walked according to the prince of the power of the

Spiritual Death Means “What happens Slavery here stays here” Enslaved by Lies Eph. 2: 1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… [therefore] You formerly walked according to the prince of the power of the

Spiritual Death Means How could they LIE to Slavery me like this!? Eph. 2: 1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… [therefore] You formerly walked according to the prince of the power of the air…

At Work MYSELF LIES Friends At Home

Spiritual Death Means Slavery Ephesians 2: 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of

Spiritual Death Means Slavery 1 Peter 3: 9 -11 You were called… “The one who desires life, to love and see good days”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Eph. 4: 9 Notice that it says “he ascended. ” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world. Not Come To: Take “over” Build a little Institution “Settle down” “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Not This: “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: We should have taught people how to become self-feeders! “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: He has rescued us from Jail Break the kingdom of darkness and Freedom! transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son. Colossians 1: 11 -13 ‘Salvation’ Revolt! “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Jail Break Conformity Freedom! Boredom ‘Salvation’ Revolt! Confusion Deception “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Jail Break Freedom! ‘Salvation’ Revolt! We are NOT Defenseless : • He led captive a host of captives, And He gave gifts to men. (4: 8 b) “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Spread NOT TOYS! Jail Break Revolt! Freedom! Ephesians 4: 12 …to • He led captive a equip God’s people host of to do his work and ‘Salvation’ build up the captives, And church, the body of. He gave gifts to Revolt!Christ. men. (4: 8 b) “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Jail Break NOT TOYS! Spread Revolt! Freedom! • He led captive a • 2 Corinthians 10: 4 -5 for host the weapons of of our ‘Salvation’ warfare not of the flesh, but divinely captives, And powerful for the destruction of fortresses. He gave gifts to We are destroying speculations and every Revolt! lofty thing raised up against the knowledge men. (4: 8 b) of God… “he led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Jail Break Freedom! a d r NOT TOYS! o J n • He led captive a host of ‘Salvation’ captives, And He gave gifts to Revolt! men. (4: 8 b) the Bastille “he. Storming led a crowd of captives…”

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: BIG Plans with your gift! And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself. “he led a crowd of captives…”

Spiritual Amnesia They complained they’re not being fed! Declining Attendance Increasing Spiritual

Spiritual Amnesia I started getting a little irritated! Declining Attendance

Spiritual Amnesia The more mature a Christian becomes, they should become a selffeeder, OK? Declining Attendance

But W. T. F. Are We DOING? WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Jail Ephesians 4: 7 BREAK But to each one The of us grace was Mystery Freedom! given according ‘Salvation’ given according to the measure of Christ's gift. the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ

But What Are We DOING? Ephesians 4: 7 -8 He has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave

Spiritual Amnesia …walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called… 4: 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 4: 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Spiritual Amnesia Ephesians 4: 2 (NASB) with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,

Spiritual Amnesia I’m gonna be a self-feeder when I grow up!