Pastor Lionel Rattenbury of Hope Church 2508 shares on being made alive spiritually

2. Ephesians 2:1-10
Original condition (verses1-3)
Once you were dead because of your
disobedience and your many sins. You used to live
in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the
devil—the commander of the powers in the
unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the
hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us
used to live that way, following the passionate
desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By
our very nature we were subject to God’s
anger, just like everyone else.

3. Ephesians 2:1-10 continued
Jesus intervened (verses 4-5)
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved
us so much, that even though we were dead
because of our sins, he gave us life when he
raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by
God’s grace that you have been saved!)

4. Ephesians 2:1-10 continued
Our new lives (verses 6-7)
For he raised us from the dead along with
Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly
realms because we are united with Christ
Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages
as examples of the incredible wealth of his
grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all
he has done for us who are united with Christ
Jesus.

5. Ephesians 2:1-10 continued
All things made new (verses 8-10)
God saved you by his grace when you
believed. And you can’t take credit for this;
it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a
reward for the good things we have
done, so none of us can boast about it. For
we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us
anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good
things he planned for us long ago.

6. John 3:5-6
Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can
enter the Kingdom of God without being
born of water and the Spirit.Humans can
reproduce only human life, but the Holy
Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.

7. Battle for your Soul
Means Lie Truth Scripture
Temptation
You are
powerless to
overcome
You can
overcome sin
1 John 5:4-5
Accusation
You are not
good enough
Salvation and
Right standing
with God is not
dependant upon
performance
Romans 3:22-26
Lie
You have to
work harder /
do more to get
God’s favor
God’s love is
unconditional
Ephesians 2:8-9

8. 1 John 5:4-5
For every child of God defeats this evil world, and
we achieve this victory through our faith.
And who can win this battle against the world?
Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of
God.

9. Battle for your Soul
Means Lie Truth Scripture
Temptation
You are
powerless to
overcome
You can
overcome sin
1 John 5:4-5
Accusation
You are not
good enough
Salvation and
Right standing
with God is not
dependant upon
performance
Romans 3:22-26
Lie
You have to
work harder /
do more to get
God’s favor
God’s love is
unconditional
Ephesians 2:8-9

10. Romans 3:22-26
We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus
Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no
matter who we are.
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s
glorious standard.
Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are
righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed
us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus
as the sacrifice for sin.
People are made right with God when they believe that
Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood.

11. Battle for your Soul
Means Lie Truth Scripture
Temptation
You are
powerless to
overcome
You can
overcome sin
1 John 5:4-5
Accusation
You are not good
enough
Salvation and
Right standing
with God is not
dependant upon
performance
Romans 3:22-26
Lie
You have to
work harder /
do more to get
God’s favor
God’s love is
unconditional
Ephesians 2:8-9

12. Ephesians 2:8-9
God saved you by his grace when you
believed. And you can’t take credit for this;
it is a gift from God.
Salvation is not a reward for the good things
we have done, so none of us can boast
about it.