Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – February 2, 2025
Series Title: “Chosen to be Included”
Today’s Title: “Grace is Already in Place!”
Today’s Text: Ephesians 2:1-10
Key Verse: 2:6
WITHOUT CHRIST, WE’RE AS GOOD AS DEAD – 2:1-2
WE’RE ALL BAD KIDS HEADED FOR TROUBLE – 2:3
ONLY GREAT LOVE CAN CONQUER GREAT SIN – 2:4-5
Motivated by Love
Rich in Mercy
Saved by Grace
WE’LL HANG OUT WITH JESUS IN HEAVEN! – 2:6-7
“Seated” with Christ
Do you know your “place”?
WHEN DID GOD GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING? 2:8-9
NOT from you, by works, & no right to brag
If grace is earned or bought, it’s not grace! – Rom. 11:6
You have BEEN saved – So when did this happen?
Salvation is past tense
Matthew 5:20 & 48 – The standard of the law is perfection
John 19:28-30 – Jesus “finished” what the law could not
Romans 3:21-24 – apart from the law
Galatians 2:19-21 – you WERE crucified with Christ
2 Timothy 1:9-10 – before time began
SO, WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR? – 2:10
Created for good – Genesis 1:31
Created to be like God - Ephesians 4:24
Created to be Fruitful - James 1:18
