Message Notes

THE WORKS OF GOD

1. Evidenced in Creation   (Psalms 8, 19)

2. Evidenced in the history of Israel   (Psalm 78)

3. Evidenced in the Work of Salvation   (Ephesians)

APPRECIATION OF GOD’S WORKMANSHIP

1. The Material He has to work with

a) Dead in trespasses and sins   (Ephesians 2:1, 4)

b) Sons of disobedience   (Ephesians 2:2)

c) Walking according to the course of the world   (Ephesians 2:2a)

d) Walking according to the prince of the power of the air   (Ephesians 2:2b)

e) By nature children of wrath   (Ephesians 2:3)

2. The Method adopted

a) Rich in mercy   (Ephesians 2:4)

b) Great love   (Ephesians 2:4)

c) Exceeding riches of His Grace  (Ephesians 2:5, 7, 8)

d) Gift   (Ephesians 2:9)

3. The Means

a) In and through Christ   (Ephesians 2:5)

b) Saved   (Ephesians 2:5)

4. The Results

a) Made Alive with Christ   (Ephesians 2:5)

b) Raised us up   (Ephesians 2:6)

c) Made us sit together with Christ in the heavenly places   (Ephesians 2:6)

OUR CHALLENGE

1. Understanding and appreciating our being created in Christ Jesus
(Ephesians 2:10)

2. Committed to fulfilling God’s design… “For good works”   (Ephesians 2:10)

3.Determined to continue to walk in the ways God has prepared beforehand
(Ephesians 2:20)