2. Eph. 2:1-7

3. Salvation timeline!

4. (Rom 1:20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse (Rom 1:20) For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse :

5. I.Your PAST

6. “If you can separate people from their history, you can convince them of anything”

7. quickenedwere dead in trespasses and sins were by nature (Eph 2:1-3) And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

8. A.His past is troubled by his CORRUPTED NATURE

9. Going to Heaven or Hell is not based off what you do, it is because of who you are!

10. Death Jairus’ Daughter: a couple of hours Widow of Nain: a day Lazarus: 3 days

11. (2Co 5:17) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

12. (Joh 3:3) Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (Joh 3:4) Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? (Joh 3:5) Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

13. A.His past is troubled by his CORRUPTED NATURE B.His past is troubled by the 3 CENTRAL FORCES

14. ye walked according to the course of this worldaccording to the prince of the power of the airthe spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh (Eph 2:1-3) And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

15. 1. THE WORLD SYSTEM Religion Government Humanism Culture Education Origination

16. 2. THE DEVIL Prince and power of the air God of this world Rulers of the darkness Demons

17. 3. THE FLESH Lust Desires Pleasure Wrath Jealousy Hatred

18. I.Your PAST II.Your PRESENT

19. A.Your present is blessed by the CREATOR

20. But God sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph 2:4-6) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

21. Going to Heaven or Hell is not based off what you do, it is because of who you are!

22. Going to Heaven or Hell is not based off what you do, it is because of who you KNOW!

23. (Joh 17:3) And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

24. A.Your present is blessed by the CREATOR CHARACTERISTICS B.Your present is blessed by 3 CHARACTERISTICS of God

25. rich in mercy he loved us by grace ye are saved (Eph 2:4-6) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

26. 1. The Mercy of God This is when he takes away what we deserve!

27. (Heb 4:16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

28. 2. The Love of God (Rom 5:8) But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

29. 3. The Grace of God This is when he gives us what we don’t deserve!

30. A.Your present is blessed by the CREATOR CHARACTERISTICS B.Your present is blessed by 3 CHARACTERISTICS of God C.Your present is blessed by our CONVERTED location

31. And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Eph 2:4-6) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

32. I.Your PAST II.Your PRESENT III.Your PROSPECTED FUTURE

33. (Eph 2:7) That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

34. (Php 1:6) Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: