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Scripture:
Ephesians 2:1-10
Intro:
There are at least three things if people could get
they would all be saved and in God’s service.
1.
People are incurable religious. (Jas. 1:26)
2.
Powerless in godliness. (II Tim. 3:5,7)
I.
Regeneration Without Repentance (Tit. 3:5)
A. The true elements in conversion
1.
The scriptures: preaching. (Heb. 4:12; Acts 4:12; I
Pet. 1:23)
2.
The Spirit: power. (I Cor. 2:4)
B. These elements are compromised. (Mt. 7:23-23; Lk.
9:62)
1.
Repent or perish. (Lk. 13:3,5; Mt. 25:41)
a)
reformed sinners: hope so. (Tit. 3:5; Ro. 4:5)
b)
informed sinners: think so.
2.
Regeneration or perish. (Jn. 3:3,5,7)
a)
come to Him. (Mt. 11:28; Jn. 6:37)
b)
come and drink. (Rev. 22:17; Jn. 4:13-14)
II.
Christianity Without Church Membership (Acts 2:41)
A.
The N.T. Church = His Body. (Mt. 16:18; I Cor.
12:13)
1.
Local = Visible manifestation (Invisible God
manifested) (Acts. 2:41,42,47) Place to fellowship,
pray, souls blessed, turn from cares of world.
2.
Vocal = Loyal members (Visibly obeying God) Know
mind and will of God, truth, etc.
B.
The N.T. Christian = His Belief (Book). (Acts 5:32)
1.
Faithfulness = Commitment. (II Tim. 2:1-4; Eccl.
12:13-14)
2.
Fruitfulness = Commission. (Pr. 11:30; I Pet. 3:15)
a)
testimony to sinners. (II Cor. 3:2; Ro. 9:1-3)
b)
testimony to service. (Lk. 17:10) (Power without
prayer. Learn without labor. Truth without toil)
III.
Worship Without Works (Jn. 4:24; Mt. 4:10)
A.
Worship and service = Inseparable. (Lk. 4:8)
1.
Sacrifice (Ro. 12:1) = Act of worship. Being. (Ro.
6:13)
2.
Service (Ro. 12:1) = Acts of work. Doing. (Ro. 6:13)
B.
Worship and servant = Unstoppable. (Tit. 3:8,14)
1.
Idle = Fail to obey. (I Tim. 5:13; Ro. 12:11)
2.
Ideal = Faithful to obey. (I Thes. 4:11; Jn. 15:16)
a)
obey not. (II Thes. 1:8; 3:14; I Pet. 4:17)
obey Him. (Acts 5:32; II Cor. 5:17)
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