"Faith", "Repent", and "Holiness"
Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 6:1-14
Salvation is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Keep on sinning? No! Repent. (Romans 6:1-11
Pursue holiness (Romans 6:12-14)
Anger
Ephesians 4:25-32
There are two types of anger (v. 26a)
Anger is a natural response to wrong
Our anger is corrupted by sin
Anger is destructive
Our anger must be managed (vv. 26b-27; 29)
There is a time for anger, but that time is short
Satan wants to use our anger
Our words matter
Anger must be paired with mercy (vv. 31-32)
God gives us an example of mercy to follow
We can show mercy because we've been shown mercy
Recommended Resources:
Imago Dei and Cultural Mandate (podcast)
4 Ways Not to Be a Jerk Online (article)
A Church's Path Towards Leading on Racial Reconciliation
Ephesians 2:11-22
- We must recognize that Jesus came to tear down our dividing walls (vv. 11-15)
- We must must remember that unity together flows from our peace with God (vv. 16-18)
- We must celebrate God’s diverse design for His Church (vv. 20-22)
Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)
Ephesians 2:1-10
- Apart from grace, we are deeply sinful and without hope. (vv. 1-3)
- Because of God's grace, we are deeply loved and made new. (vv. 4-9)
- By God's grace, we are freed to live for Him. (v. 10)