2. Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=what to believe doctrine to be understood Chapters 4-6=what to do conduct to be obeyed Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=what to believe doctrine to be understood Chapters 4-6=what to do conduct to be obeyed Ephesians

3. “Pound for pound, Ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written.” –Klyne Snodgrass “Pound for pound, Ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written.” –Klyne Snodgrass Ephesians

4. United by Salvation

5. We are saved from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1-3, NET Bible)

6. Ephesians chapter one describes salvation from God’s perspective; Chapter two describes salvation from our perspective. Ephesians chapter one describes salvation from God’s perspective; Chapter two describes salvation from our perspective. United by Salvation

7. Slogan #1: “We were not as bad as we could be; but certainly as bad off as we could be!” Slogan #1: “We were not as bad as we could be; but certainly as bad off as we could be!” United by Salvation

8. We are saved from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1-3, NET Bible)

9. United by Salvation We are saved from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1-3, NET Bible) We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:4-9, NET Bible) We are saved from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1-3, NET Bible) We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:4-9, NET Bible)

10. Slogan #2: “We are not saved by our good works, but by His good work.” Slogan #2: “We are not saved by our good works, but by His good work.” United by Salvation

11. We are saved from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1-3, NET Bible) We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:4-9, NET Bible) We are saved from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1-3, NET Bible) We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:4-9, NET Bible)

12. United by Salvation We are saved from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1-3, NET Bible) We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:4-9, NET Bible) We are saved to do good works (Ephesians 2:10, NET Bible) We are saved from spiritual death (Ephesians 2:1-3, NET Bible) We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:4-9, NET Bible) We are saved to do good works (Ephesians 2:10, NET Bible)

13. Slogan #3: “We are not saved by good works, but for good works.” Slogan #3: “We are not saved by good works, but for good works.” United by Salvation

14. Read/study Ephesians 2:11-22. Does your view of God and yourself match what the Bible teaches? What good works has God asked you to do this week? Who can you tell that they can be saved by grace through faith in Jesus? Read/study Ephesians 2:11-22. Does your view of God and yourself match what the Bible teaches? What good works has God asked you to do this week? Who can you tell that they can be saved by grace through faith in Jesus? United by Salvation