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TITLE: Wells of Salvation
TEXT: Ephesians 2:12-16
PROPOSITION: Salvation is a deep subject.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Descriptions
READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- Isaiah 12:3 "with joy, draw water from the wells of salvation"
- Message
: Salvation is a deeper subject than most realize.
- Notice the way salvation is described in Ephesians.
Redemption from sin. 1:5, 7
- What is sin?
- Transgression. 1 John 3:4
- Iniquity. Is. 59:1
- Unrighteousness. 1 John 5:17
- What is redemption?
- To buy back, ransom, deliver
- Who is our deliverer?
- Christ. He has the RIGHT, WILL, POWER, PRICE
Resurrection from death. 2:1
Sinners are dead. Col. 3:3
Gospel makes us alive. "newness of life" Rom. 6:4
Release from captivity. 2:2, 6
Satan and sin enslave us.
Gospel is dynamite to release us. Rom. 1:16
Return from exile. 2:12-13
1. B. C. = Before Christ - we were:
Without Christ Aliens Strangers
No hope Without God
2. Now (in Christ Jesus) we are NIGH (close).
Reconciliation from enmity. 2:14-16
Enmity existed because of rebellion and sin.
Reconciled by:
- His blood on the cross.
- Peace through his blood.
Where is this reconciliation? In his body (church).
Results = Access to Father (18); Not strangers (19); Citizens (19)
Rescue from darkness. 5:8
You were in darkness.
NOW (present tense) you are in the light.
Reject works of darkness. 5:11
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