Ephesians - Food for the soul… Postcards at front: €1 each, €3 for pack of 5 LPO Summer 2009 Pete Phillips St John's College Durham

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Wednesday Morning Saving Grace Ephesians 2 (1:10)

Tuesday Morning Saving Grace Ephesians 1 (1:15-16)

Wednesday Morning Saving Grace Ephesians 2 (1:10)

Saving Grace: Ephesians 2: As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Saving Grace: Ephesians 2:1-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (8)  Grace isn't dependant on the recipient  Free gift is the same to the worst sinner  Grace, like God, is universal  Over all, through all, in all (4:8)  Grace and Faith go hand in hand...  God's grace released by our decision  Faith gives Grace sticking power! (???)

Saving Grace: Ephesians 2:1-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (8)  What is saving grace?  Creation and the Fall  Covenant Relationship – the stopgap?  Incarnation of Jesus  Ministry of Jesus  Death and Resurrection of Jesus  He breaks the old magic, pays the price  Covenant Relationship – the real thing

Saving Grace: Ephesians 2:1-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (8)  Ephesians 2  Breaks down the dividing wall  New people – new relationship  New creation with God  Grace saves us – see Chapter 1  Faith is still the gift of God  Give thanks – all up to God

Wednesday Morning Saving Grace Ephesians 2 (1:10)

Saving Grace: Ephesians 2:1-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (8)  Philip Pullman – dust settling antigrace  Grace clings to us through the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives – transforming us, gracing us, making us partakers of the nature of God...theosis (2 Peter 1:4)

Saving Grace: Ephesians 2:1-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (8)  The Spirit's role is:  to daub us with God  to mould us into God's shape  to recreate us in God's image  to help others see God in us  God's handiwork, masterpiece, garden  Salvation just the beginning of a story

Where did Paul come from? What did his future hold? And your past......your future......in God

Saving Grace: Ephesians 2:1-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (8)  God's handiwork, masterpiece, garden  What would this mean for us on holiday  Can God grace us at LPO?  Can God mould us while we relax?  Is it about us or about him?  Grace says it's all about him...

Ephesians Food for the soul… LPO Summer 2009 Pete Phillips St John's College Durham