Eph. 2:1-7

Salvation timeline!

(Rom 1:20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being

understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without

excuse:

I. Your PAST

“If you can separate

people from their history,

you can convince them of

anything”

(Eph 2:1-3) And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to

the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom

also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the

mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

A.His past is troubled by his CORRUPTED NATURE

Going to Heaven or Hell is not based off what you do, it is

because of who you are!

Death

Jairus’ Daughter: a couple of hours

Widow of Nain: a day

Lazarus: 3 days

(2Co 5:17) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new

creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

(Joh 3:3) Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto

thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

(Joh 3:4) Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is

old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

(Joh 3:5) Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he

cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

A.His past is troubled by his CORRUPTED NATURE

B.His past is troubled by the 3 CENTRAL FORCES

(Eph 2:1-3) And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that

now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the

flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

1. THE WORLD SYSTEM

• Religion • Government • Humanism

• Culture• Education• Origination

2. THE DEVIL • Prince and power of the air • God of this world • Rulers of the darkness• Demons

3. THE FLESH

• Lust • Desires • Pleasure

•Wrath• Jealousy• Hatred

I. Your PASTII.Your PRESENT

A.Your present is blessed by the CREATOR

(Eph 2:4-6) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even

when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ

Jesus:

Going to Heaven or Hell is not based off what you do, it is

because of who you are!

Going to Heaven or Hell is not based off what you do, it is

because of who you KNOW!

(Joh 17:3) And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true

God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

A.Your present is blessed by the CREATOR

B.Your present is blessed by 3 CHARACTERISTICS of God

(Eph 2:4-6) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace

ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in

heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

1. The Mercy of God

This is when he takes away what we deserve!

(Heb 4:16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne

of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of

need.

2. The Love of God

(Rom 5:8) But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet

sinners, Christ died for us.

3. The Grace of God

This is when he gives us what we don’t deserve!

A.Your present is blessed by the CREATOR

B.Your present is blessed by 3 CHARACTERISTICS of God

C.Your present is blessed by our CONVERTED location

(Eph 2:4-6) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even

when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places

in Christ Jesus:

I. Your PASTII.Your PRESENTIII.Your PROSPECTED FUTURE

(Eph 2:7) That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his

kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

(Php 1:6) Being confident of this very thing, that he

which hath begun a good work in you will perform it

until the day of Jesus Christ: