Ephesians 2:1-10

The Condition of the Market: Deep Recession—Mankind Is Lost! Man is completely incapable of saving himself –All have sinned – Romans 3:23 –There is none righteous – Romans 3:10 Therefore, man is doomed for destruction –He is dead in sin – Ephesians 2:1, 5 –He is deserving of eternal death – Romans 6:23 Man is undeserving of anything else. His greatest need is a bailout/rescue.

The Only Guaranteed Recession-Proof Bailout/Rescue Plan: God & Christ! Save all of mankind – 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9 –Save him to the uttermost – Heb. 7:25 –Forgive all his trespasses – Col. 2:13; Psa. 103:3 –Save so completely he’ll never stumble – Jude 24 –Able to save billions by His  exceedingly abundant grace – 1 Tim. 1:14; Eph. 2:7  abundant & everlasting mercy – 1 Pet. 1:3; Psa. 100:5  everlasting & demonstrative love – Jer. 31:3; Rom. 5:8

The Only Guaranteed Recession-Proof Bailout/Rescue Plan: God & Christ! Save all of mankind – 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9 Give to all a life “more abundantly” – Jn. 10:10 –A life full of  every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places – Eph. 1:3  exceeding joy & all joy – Jude 24; Rom. 15:13  all peace that surpasses all understanding always in every way – Rom. 15:13; Phil. 4:7; 2 Thess. 3:16  abundant & living hope – Rom. 15:13; 1 Pet. 1:3  divine providence to always have all and abundance – Matt. 6:33; 2 Cor. 9:8-14  everlasting encouragement & abounding comfort – 2 Thess. 2:16; 2 Cor. 1:5  heavenly citizenship – Phil. 3:20-21; Col. 3:1-3

The Only Guaranteed Recession-Proof Bailout/Rescue Plan: God & Christ! Save all of mankind – 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9 Give to all a life “more abundantly” – Jn. 10:10 This plan is only available “in Christ”! – Jn. 14:6 –All spiritual blessings are “in Christ” – Eph. 1:3 –Forgiveness of sins is “in Christ” – Eph. 1:7 –An inheritance is found “in Christ” – Eph. 1:11 –The new life/creation is “in Christ” – 2 Cor. 5:17 –Salvation is “in Christ” – 2 Tim. 2:10 –Eternal life is “in Christ” – 1 John 5:11 –Therefore, one must be “in Christ” in order to be saved & to enter His everlasting kingdom – 2 Pet. 1:11

Stipulations of God’s Rescue Plan: Get “into Christ” & Stay “in Christ”! Get “into Christ”! –One can believe “in Christ” (Gal. 2:16) & “on Christ” (Ac. 16:31) & “unto righteousness” (Rom. 10:10) but not “into Christ” –One can repent “in the name of Christ” (Ac. 2:38) & “unto life” (Ac. 11:18) but not “into Christ” –One can confess “Christ” (Phil. 2:11) & “unto salvation” (Rom. 10:10) but not “into Christ” –God’s plan only gives one entrance “into Christ” = “baptized into Christ” (Rom. 6:3; Gal. 3:27)  All sins are forgiven – Acts 2:38; 22:16  Added to His church/His body (“in Christ”) – Acts 2:47  Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 –ARE YOU IN CHRIST?

Stipulations of God’s Rescue Plan: Get “into Christ” & Stay “in Christ”! Stay “in Christ”! –Give Him (as He has given to you)  Your all – Matthew 22:37; Colossians 3:17  Your always – 1 Corinthians 15:58; Philippians 1:20  Your abounding – 1 Corinthians 15:58; Colossians 2:7  Your exceeding – 2 Thessalonians 1:3  Your uttermost – Colossians 1:10  Your surpassing – 2 Corinthians 8:3  Your everlasting – Psalm 23:6; 1 John 2:17  Your never – Romans 12:17-21; Hebrews 13:5  Your life – Romans 12:1; Luke 9:23-24 –We have been rescued “in Christ” to live for Him! –We have been created “in Christ” to serve Him! –God’s plan will not fail you! It is guaranteed!