Therefore we must live by the strength and wisdom which He provides.Ģ. And we should not think that we can finish by our own efforts that which He started in our lives with His power. Our salvation and life transformation is completely due to God’s grace in our lives. Did Lazarus take credit for his resurrection? A dead person gets no credit. All have turned aside together they have become worthless no one does good, not even one.Īpplication: Our salvation is not due to ourselves. Romans 3:10-12 – as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one no one understands no one seeks for God. Neither can he take initiative to seek after God. A mere change in trajectory is insufficient.Īlso, a spiritually dead person cannot see or understand the things of the Spirit. Even the good that we do is as “filthy rags” in God’s sight. Prior to salvation, people have no ability to please God in any way. A dead person does not just need a change of scenery or extra motivation. There was no spiritual goodness and no life. Being “dead in sins” describes their spiritual condition. You were dead in your sins – Paul describes the Ephesians’ former life prior to their conversion. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.ġ. Romans 12:2 – Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. John 15:19 – If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. John 3:3 – Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. Can you see this behavior in your previous life? How about now?.Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath?.How is he working now and who are the sons of disobedience?.

Who is the prince of the power of the air?.What does it mean to be dead in your sins?.Who was dead in their sins? Just the Ephesians?.God’s amazing grace transforming their lives (4-10) I.

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