GREAT CONTRASTS

EPHESIANS 2

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE GREAT CONTRAST OF OUR PAST [v. 1-6]

1. From Death Unto Life [v. 1, 5, John 5:24]

 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

2. From Wrath Unto Mercy [v. 3-4]

3. From Slavery Unto Royalty [v. 2-3, 6]

II. THE GREAT CONTRAST OF OUR FUTURE [v. 7]

1. From Times Past to Unending Ages of Time with Him [v. 2, 7]

2. From the Poverty of Hell to the Exceeding Riches of His Grace [v. 7, Luke 16:22-26]

3. From God’s Wrath for Our Sins to God’s Kindness to Us through Jesus Christ [v. 7]

III. THE GREAT CONTRAST OF OUR PRESENT [v. 8-22]

1. Grace Not Works for Salvation [v. 8-10]

2. Far Away Now Close [v. 11-17]

3. From Exclusion to Inclusion [v. 18-22]