AINT’S, SAINTS, & TAINTS

EPHESIANS 2:1-3

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE AIN’TS

Ain't is a colloquialism and contraction for "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", and "have not" in the common vernacular. In some dialects ain't is also used as a contraction of "do not", "does not", and "did not". The usage of ain't is a perennial issue in English. Widely used by many people, its use is nevertheless commonly considered to be improper. For our purposes it is theologically correct. You see, The Ain’ts refers to the natural man, the unsaved man, They ain’t got Jesus so…

1. They Ain’t Safe - without the Saviour [2:11-12a]

2. They Ain’t Sure - without the Scriptural Promises [2:12b]

3. They Ain’t Secure - without Salvation they are condemned already [2:12c]

II. THE SAINTS

For our purposes here we are referring to the spiritual man, saved by and serving the Lord

1. Set Apart by God because of their Relationship to Christ [I Cor. 1:2]

2. Set Apart to God by the Word of God in their Life [I Cor. 2:9-13, 15-16]

3. Set Apart for God by the Indwelling Holy Spirit [I Cor. 6:19-20]

III. THE TAINTS

Noun- 1. a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful. 2. a trace of infection, contamination, or the like. 3.a trace of dishonor or discredit. For our purposes, the carnal man, a Christian- saved but not serving- tainted by the world, the flesh, and the Devil.

1. Tainted so they Aren’t Growing Right [I Cor. 3:1-2]

2. Tainted so they Aren’t Acting Right [I Cor. 3:3-4]

3. Tainted so they Aren’t Receiving Right [I Cor. 3:13-23]