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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:
    1. Isaiah 12:3 "with joy, draw water from the wells of salvation"
    2. Message: Salvation is a deeper subject than most realize.
    3. Notice the way salvation is described in Ephesians.

Redemption from sin.                1:5, 7
    1. What is sin?
      1. Transgression. 1 John 3:4
      2. Iniquity. Is. 59:1
      3. Unrighteousness. 1 John 5:17
    2. What is redemption?
      1. To buy back, ransom, deliver
    3. Who is our deliverer?
      1. Christ. He has the RIGHT, WILL, POWER, PRICE
Resurrection from death.        2:1
    1. Sinners are dead. Col. 3:3
    2. Gospel makes us alive. "newness of life" Rom. 6:4
Release from captivity.                2:2, 6
    1. Satan and sin enslave us.
    2. 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
    1. Enmity existed because of rebellion and sin.
    2. Reconciled by:
      1. His blood on the cross.
      2. Peace through his blood.
    3. Where is this reconciliation? In his body (church).
    4. Results = Access to Father (18); Not strangers (19); Citizens (19)
Rescue from darkness.                5:8
    1. You were in darkness.
    2. NOW (present tense) you are in the light.
    3. Reject works of darkness. 5:11



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