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INTO THE FRAY!Ephesians 2:1-9
Ephesians 2:2 You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.
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The Plight of the ChristianEphesians 1:22 (NLT) God has put
all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church… And this is how
we are sent out there!
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The Plight of the Christian…with a view to an administration
suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. (1:10)
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The Plight of the Christian…with a view to an administration
suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. (1:10) Yes, this is how
he went out there!
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The Plight of the Christian
Right in front ofthe REPORTER’s
HOTEL!
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The STRENTH of the ChristianEphesians 1:18-19 I pray that the
eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe…
Your Position:
HopeGloryPower
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The STRENTH of the KosmosFIRST,
must underst
and this…
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The Lostness of Our WorldEphesians 2:1-2 And you were
dead in your trespasses and sins, 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.
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The Lostness of Our World
“And you were dead in your rebellion and faults”
The Internal Problem Alienated from God
Indifference Ingratitude
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The Lostness of Our World
“And you were dead in your rebellion and faults”
The Internal Problem Alienated from God
Indifference, Ingratitude
Romans 1:21-22 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools,
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The Lostness of Our World
“And you were dead in your rebellion and faults”
The Internal Problem Alienated from God Because of:
Sins – “Missteps”, failures
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The Lostness of Our World
“And you were dead in your rebellion and faults”
The Internal Problem Alienated from God Because of:
Sins – “Missteps”, failuresNOT HARMLESS!
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The Lostness of Our World
“And you were dead in your rebellion and faults”
The Internal Problem Alienated from God Because of:
Sins – “Missteps”, failures
Rebellion – Deliberate.
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The Lostness of Our World
“And you were dead in your rebellion and faults”
The Internal Problem Alienated from God Because of Sins &
Rebellion “The New King of the
Universe”
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The Lostness of Our World
In which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…the power of the air,
The Internal ProblemThe Communal Problem An atmosphere we all
share We Are Social Creatures
With Oppressive Societies
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The Lostness of Our World
In which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…the power of the air,
The Internal ProblemThe Communal Problem An atmosphere we all
shareA Poisoned Atmosphere
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The Lostness of Our World
In which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…the power of the air,
The Internal ProblemThe Communal Problem An atmosphere we all
shareA Poisoned Atmosphere So Many LIES!
Marketing to the Millennials
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The Lostness of Our World
In which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…the power of the air,
The Internal ProblemThe Communal Problem An atmosphere we all
shareA Poisoned AtmosphereSterile Atmosphere: KOSMOS
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The Lostness of Our World
In which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…the power of the air,
The Internal ProblemThe Communal Problem An atmosphere we all
shareA Poisoned AtmosphereSterile Atmosphere: KOSMOS A “Course” you can’t change
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The Lostness of Our World
In which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…the power of the air,
The Internal ProblemThe Communal Problem An atmosphere we all
shareA Poisoned AtmosphereSterile Atmosphere: KOSMOS A “Course” you can’t change
The “Ideal World”
The REAL WORLD
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The Lostness of Our World
according to the prince of the power of the air,
The Internal ProblemThe Communal ProblemThe Overlord Problem
The Real AuthorityThe SavageryThe Worship
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The Lostness of Our World
according to the prince of the power of the air,
The Internal ProblemThe Communal ProblemThe Overlord Problem
The Real AuthorityThe SavageryThe Worship
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The Lostness of Our World
2:3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh
The Internal ProblemThe Communal ProblemThe Overlord Problem
The Real AuthorityThe SavageryThe Worship
Romans 1:24 (NASB) Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.
indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind
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The Lostness of Our World
the spirit that is now working in the sons of dis-obedience
The Internal ProblemThe Communal ProblemThe Overlord Problem
The Language of Slavery“Energizing”Whipping Confusion
Romans 1:24 (NASB) Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them.
Romans 1:32 (NASB) and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.
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The Lostness of Our World
2:3 We too … were by nature children of wrath
The Internal ProblemThe Communal ProblemThe Overlord ProblemThe Genetic Problem Parents can’t save their
own kids!
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The Lostness of Our World
2:3 We too … were by nature children of wrath
The Internal ProblemThe Communal ProblemThe Overlord ProblemThe Genetic ProblemThe God-Problem “Wrath” arising from
compassion
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The Lostness of Our World
2:3 We too … were by nature children of wrath
The Internal ProblemThe Communal ProblemThe Overlord ProblemThe Genetic ProblemThe God-Problem “Wrath” arising from
compassion FRUSTRATION: “Why this
waste?”
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The Lostness of Our WorldThe Need for Clear
Convictions So much confusion!
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The Lostness of Our WorldThe Need for Clear
Convictions So much confusion! Can’t be ‘candy-ass Christians’
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The Lostness of Our WorldThe Need for Clear Convictions
So much confusion! Can’t be ‘candy-ass Christians’
The need to DISESTABLISH
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The Lostness of Our WorldThe Need for Clear Convictions
So much confusion! Can’t be ‘candy-ass Christians’
The need to DISESTABLISH
We Need:HopeGloryPower
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Next Week: the reason for hope!Ephesians 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us…