Season 3 Episode 3 Christ Alive in You

Ephesians 2:1-22

1) We were dead in our transgressions and sins when we followed the ruler of the kingdom of the air who is now at work in those disobedient.
     a) Two choices in life: we are either yielding to the flesh and being conformed to the pattern of this world or being transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
     b) God raised us up with Christ to demonstrate His incomparable riches, grace, and kindness.
     c) We are saved by Grace, through faith, not from our efforts, but rather as a gift from God.

2) We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do.
     a) God stands outside of time, space, future & history.  He has the ability to know the future and to set things up for our benefit and for us to accomplish His purposes.
     b) We must set aside our personal priorities to accept the yoke of Christ (Matthew 11:29-30). 
     c) We are ambassadors for Christ, His representatives upon the earth (II Corinthians 5:16-22).

3) Grace is not the goal of Christian believers. The goal should be to become more like Jesus Christ.
     a) Saving faith is about giving Jesus glory and not elevating our personal story.
     b) Salvation is the starting point. Perfection in Christ is the goal and the journey from now on.
     c) We are dangerously in control of our own lives. God’s word has always been and will always be the standard of Christian living to guide us into all righteousness.

Discussion Question: What are the Biblical attributes of an ambassador of Christ?