Dead!

Ephesians 2:1-3

Dead. Does any word conjure up such a sobering response as this particular word? Why would Paul choose such a hot button word to get his point across? As people, we really aren’t that bad, are we? Immediately after his prayer ending chapter 1, Paul reminds the Ephesians of the reality of personal sin. This is a sobering reminder of total sinfulness and lostness from which the believer is delivered from “in Him!” The natural man is not dead because of sinful acts that have been committed, but because of his/her sinful nature. This is why it should not be a burden to review what Jesus Christ, through faith, has delivered us from. This should fuel our gratitude for all He has done on our behalf. We are hopelessly lost in sin and cannot save ourselves. We are deserving of wrath for our rejection of God’s provision in Jesus Christ. Mankind was dead, disobedient, demonic, and destined for destruction. That’s the bad news. So what is the good news? More on this tomorrow.


Questions for further thought:
1. Do I agree with the notion that I can do nothing to save myself? Why or why not?

2. Why do I need an “alien” righteousness that only comes through Christ to be truly redeemed?


Challenge: Share this with someone this week that needs to know this TRUTH!