EPH

Text: Ephesians 2:1-9

1. Verse 1 literally reads, "And you, who were dead in trespasses and sins."

What is the significance of the word "were" in that verse? (Go to vs. 5 for help)

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2. Verse 2 refers to the "time past," as opposed to the time Paul was writing to the Ephesians. How were the Ephesians "walking" during that "time past"?

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3. Is it possible for people today to walk according to the prince of the power of the air? [A yes or no will do here]

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4. Asking it a different way, Is it possible for that spirit to now work in children of disobedience?

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5. If so, does that mean that Satan (that spiritual prince of the power of the air) can work in children of disobedience today?

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6. For Satan to work in children of disobedience today, is a literal indwelling of the spirit of Satan necessary?

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Thought question: How does Satan influence people today?

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7. If the spirit of Satan can work in people today without his having to literally dwell within them, is it possible for the Holy Spirit to influence people today without having to literally dwell within them? And if it is possible for people to be led by the Holy Spirit today without His having to literally dwell within us, how does he lead today? [Two answers are required here. The first is a yes or no answer, the second answer may be found in 2 Tim. 3:16, 17 and 2 Pet. 1:3.]

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8. Even when we were __1__ in sins, hath ___2______ us together with Christ, (by __3___ ye are saved) (Eph 2:5)

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9. Using a good bible dictionary, define "grace." Vine's Dictionary of N.T. Words

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10. Who or what is the source of "grace"?

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11. For by grace are ye saved through _________; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph 2:8

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Thought question: What is "the gift of God" mentioned in verse 8?

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12. Using the bible dictionary, define faith. Vine's Dictionary of N.T. Words

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13. What does not save us according to verse 9?

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14. Are we saved by "faith only"? (See. James 2:24)

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15. By what else are we saved according to James?

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16. Not by ____1____ of ______2_________ which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost (Titus 3:5).

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17. What is the "work of God" that Jesus said we are required to do (John 6:28, 29)?

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18. Since Ephesians 2:9 and Titus 3:5 say "not of works;" but John 6:28, 29 and James 2:24 say "works" are necessary, how do you reconcile the two statements?

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End EPH Lesson 2