THE LORD OR THE WORLD - YOUR CHOICE!

Ephesians 2:1-3 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 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. 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.

Ephesians 2:4-7 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 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.

Ephesians 2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

What do you do with the Lord Jesus? You must make a choice!

I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead. - v1-3

A. Satan provides the temptations of the world. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 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. - v1-2 I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead

A. Satan provides the temptations of the world. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 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. - v1-2 Romans 12:2 (Phillips) - Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mold, but let God remold your minds from within. I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead

B. How do you respond? I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

B. How do you respond? 1. You walk into a Satan controlled life. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins... - v1 I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

B. How do you respond? 1. You walk into a Satan controlled life. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins... - v1 a. Transgression () = to trip, take a false step, fall away. a. Transgression ( παράπτωμα ) = to trip, take a false step, fall away. I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

B. How do you respond? 1. You walk into a Satan controlled life. As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins... - v1 b. Sin () = a missing of the mark (an archer missing the target). b. Sin ( ἁ μαρτία ) = a missing of the mark (an archer missing the target). I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

B. How do you respond? 2. You let your desires control you. James 1: each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

C. What are the results of the world controlled life? I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

C. What are the results of the world controlled life? 1. We all sin! Romans 3:10 - There is no one righteous, not even one... I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

C. What are the results of the world controlled life? 1. We all sin! Romans 3:10 - There is no one righteous, not even one... Romans 3: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God... I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

C. What are the results of the world controlled life? 2. We become objects of God’s wrath! 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. - v3 I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead.

I. You Can Choose the World & Be Spiritually Dead. - v1-3 II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive. - v4-10

A. What opportunity does God provide? You can be His - instead of Satan’s property! II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

A. What opportunity does God Provide? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v What is the gift of God? II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

A. What opportunity does God Provide? Τ ῃ̂ γ ὰ ρ χάριτι ἐ στε σεσ ῳ σμένοι δι ὰ πίστεως· κα ὶ του ̂ το ο ὐ κ ἐ ξ ὑ μω ̂ ν, θεου ̂ τ ὸ δω ̂ ρον· ο ὐ κ ἐ ξ ἔ ργων, ἵ να μή τις καυχήσηται. - v What is the gift of God? II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

A. What opportunity does God Provide? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v What is the gift of God? a. Grace () = (dative), the motivation behind the gift. a. Grace ( χάριτι ) = (dative), the motivation behind the gift. II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

A. What opportunity does God Provide? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v What is the gift of God? b. Faith () = (genitive), the way of obtaining the gift. b. Faith ( πίστεω ) = (genitive), the way of obtaining the gift. II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

A. What opportunity does God Provide? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v What is the gift of God? c. Gift () & Saved () = (nominative). c. Gift ( δω ̂ ρον ) & Saved ( σεσ ῳ σμένοι ) = (nominative). II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

A. What opportunity does God Provide? 2. What is the reason for the gift?... 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. - v7 II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

B. How do you respond? II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

B. How do you respond? 1. How not to respond. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

B. How do you respond? 2. How do you respond? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

B. How do you respond? 2. How do you respond? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 a. Faith is committing yourself to Jesus as Lord. II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

B. How do you respond? 2. How do you respond? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 b. Faith is trusting that Jesus will keep His promises. II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

B. How do you respond? 2. How do you respond? For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. - v8-9 c. Faith is commitment to a Holy Spirit controlled life. II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

C. What are the results of a Holy Spirit controlled life? For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - v10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - v10 II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

C. What are the results of a Holy Spirit controlled life? For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - v10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - v10 1. You become God’s work- manship. II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

C. What are the results of a Holy Spirit controlled life? For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - v10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - v10 2. You begin living the good works life! II. You Can Choose Lord Jesus & Be Made Spiritually Alive.

Now is the day of salvation! II Corinthians 6:2 Don’t put it off!