Ephesians 2:1-10Ephesians 2:1-10

The Condition of the Market:The Condition of the Market:Deep Recession—Mankind Is Deep Recession—Mankind Is Lost!Lost!

• Man is completely incapable of saving himself– All have sinned – Romans 3:23– There is none righteous – Romans 3:10

• Therefore, man is doomed for destruction– He is dead in sin – Ephesians 2:1, 5– He is deserving of eternal death – Romans 6:23

• Man is undeserving of anything else.• His greatest need is a bailout/rescue.

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• Save all of mankind – 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9– Save him to the uttermost – Heb. 7:25– Forgive all his trespasses – Col. 2:13; Psa.

103:3– Save so completely he’ll never stumble –

Jude 24– Able to save billions by His

exceedingly abundant grace – 1 Tim. 1:14; Eph. 2:7

abundant & everlasting mercy – 1 Pet. 1:3; Psa. 100:5

everlasting & demonstrative love – Jer. 31:3; Rom. 5:8

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• Save all of mankind – 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9• Give to all a life “more abundantly” – Jn.

10:10– A life full of

every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places – Eph. 1:3

exceeding joy & all joy – Jude 24; Rom. 15:13 all peace that surpasses all understanding always

in every way – Rom. 15:13; Phil. 4:7; 2 Thess. 3:16 abundant & living hope – Rom. 15:13; 1 Pet. 1:3 divine providence to always have all and

abundance – Matt. 6:33; 2 Cor. 9:8-14 everlasting encouragement & abounding comfort

– 2 Thess. 2:16; 2 Cor. 1:5 heavenly citizenship – Phil. 3:20-21; Col. 3:1-3

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• Save all of mankind – 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9• Give to all a life “more abundantly” – Jn. 10:10• This plan is only available “in Christ”! – Jn. 14:6

– All spiritual blessings are “in Christ” – Eph. 1:3– Forgiveness of sins is “in Christ” – Eph. 1:7– An inheritance is found “in Christ” – Eph. 1:11– The new life/creation is “in Christ” – 2 Cor. 5:17– Salvation is “in Christ” – 2 Tim. 2:10– Eternal life is “in Christ” – 1 John 5:11– Therefore, one must be “in Christ” in order to be

saved & to enter His everlasting kingdom – 2 Pet. 1:11

Stipulations of God’s Rescue Stipulations of God’s Rescue Plan:Plan:Get “into Christ” & Stay “in Get “into Christ” & Stay “in Christ”!Christ”!

• Get “into Christ”!– One can believe “in Christ” (Gal. 2:16) & “on

Christ” (Ac. 16:31) & “unto righteousness” (Rom. 10:10) but not “into Christ”

– One can repent “in the name of Christ” (Ac. 2:38) & “unto life” (Ac. 11:18) but not “into Christ”

– One can confess “Christ” (Phil. 2:11) & “unto salvation” (Rom. 10:10) but not “into Christ”

– God’s plan only gives one entrance “into Christ” = “baptized into Christ” (Rom. 6:3; Gal. 3:27)

All sins are forgiven – Acts 2:38; 22:16 Added to His church/His body (“in Christ”) – Acts 2:47 Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23

– ARE YOU IN CHRIST?

Stipulations of God’s Rescue Stipulations of God’s Rescue Plan:Plan:Get “into Christ” & Stay “in Get “into Christ” & Stay “in Christ”!Christ”!

• Stay “in Christ”!– Give Him (as He has given to you)

Your all – Matthew 22:37; Colossians 3:17 Your always – 1 Corinthians 15:58; Philippians 1:20 Your abounding – 1 Corinthians 15:58; Colossians 2:7 Your exceeding – 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Your uttermost – Colossians 1:10 Your surpassing – 2 Corinthians 8:3 Your everlasting – Psalm 23:6; 1 John 2:17 Your never – Romans 12:17-21; Hebrews 13:5 Your life – Romans 12:1; Luke 9:23-24

– We have been rescued “in Christ” to live for Him!

– We have been created “in Christ” to serve Him!– God’s plan will not fail you! It is guaranteed!