Ephesians 1:19-20
You Who Were Wrought in Christ
Eph
1:19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who
believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Eph
1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and
set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
1.
An Incredible Gift of Power Has Been Given to All Those that Have
Faith in Christ – vs. 19a
a.
The Gospel has the power to save us from sin
i.
Romans 1:16
b.
The gospel has power to save because of the work of the Holy
Spirit
i.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
c.
Even our labor for Christ is a work of grace
i.
Colossians 1:29
d.
The Holy Spirit also has the power to preserve our salvation
i.
Philippians 1:6
2.
Incredible Energy Comes to the Believer by God’s Work Within Them –
vs. 19b
a.
The book of Ephesians gives us overwhelming evidence of God’s
faithful work in our salvation
i.
Ephesians 1:5
ii.
Ephesians 1:7
iii.
Ephesians 1:9
iv.
Ephesians 1:11
v.
Ephesians 3:7
vi.
Ephesians 3:11
vii.
Ephesians 3:16
viii.
Ephesians 3:20
3.
The Incredible Power Comes from the Resurrection of Christ – vs.
20a
a.
When we die with Christ, we rise again with Him in newness of life
i.
Romans 6:6-8
b.
Do you believe that the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the
dead can conquer your fleshly nature?
i.
Romans 8:11
4.
The Incredible Energy Comes from the Exaltation of Christ – vs.
20b
a. Hebrews 2:5-11
