Ephesians
“But God”
Ephesians 2:1-10

Ephesians has two spiritual realities
Me in Christ - chapters 1-3
Christ in me - chapters 4-6

Nothing is more vital, as a follower of Jesus Christ, than the power and greatness of God!  

Ephesians 2:1-10

Power and greatness of God 
Life without God - v. 1-3

To measure the power and greatness of God, you have to be reminded of how far down God had to reach

Hendiadys: single idea expressed two ways
Trespasses = attitude
Sins = actions

Spiritually dead because of the enslaving powers …
of the world - v. 2
of the devil - v. 2
of the flesh - v. 3

The fatal mistake we make is to think of trespass and sin in terms of actions rather than in terms of disposition.
		
But God …

Power and greatness of God 
Life with God - v. 4-7
	
The essence of becoming a follower of Jesus is not that we made a decision to do so, but rather that God made us alive.

The principal reason God made us alive was not for ourselves, but for the Glory of God 

Power and greatness of God 
Life as God’s masterpiece - v. 8-10

Faith = trust
God’s power is seen in our lives when we trust Him as we are His masterpiece.

To be a follower of Jesus is more than just the forgiveness of sins; but entails a relationship in Christ where we see the power and greatness of God as we trust Him as our lives are on display to the glory of God.

Where do you need to trust God?