1. Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

2. 13 while we wait for the blessed hope- the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Titus 2:11-14

3. Amazing Grace: The Moral Power of the Incarnation Ephesians 2:1-11 Titus 2:11-14

4. God Wants a Significant Change: A Transformation “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” II Cor. 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” II Cor. 5:17 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Rom. 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Rom. 12:2

5. Before Christ Dead in sin (2:1) Dead in sin (2:1) Influenced by Satan (2:2) Influenced by Satan (2:2) Controlled by lust (2:3a) Controlled by lust (2:3a) Under God’s wrath (2:3b) Under God’s wrath (2:3b) Without God (2:11) Without God (2:11) Separated from Christ (2:12a) Separated from Christ (2:12a) Without hope in this present world (2:12b) Without hope in this present world (2:12b)

6. We Were Slaves to: The world The world The devil The devil Our own sinful desires Our own sinful desires

7. What God Did for us: He made us alive He made us alive He raised us up and seated us with Christ He raised us up and seated us with Christ Sit with Jesus Eph. 1- 3 Walk with Jesus Eph. 4:1- 6:9 Stand with Jesus Eph. 6:10

8. What we have become: We are the products of grace Eph. 2:10 We are the products of grace Eph. 2:10 We are the partners of Israel Eph. 2:14 -18 We are the partners of Israel Eph. 2:14 -18 We are the people of God Eph. 2:19 We are the people of God Eph. 2:19 We are the pillars of the temple Eph. 2:20-22 We are the pillars of the temple Eph. 2:20-22

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