But God.
These are two of the most powerful words in the Bible. You may be helpless, hopeless, or hurting, but God brings hope amidst the darkness through His glorious grace. Ephesians 2:4 begins with “But God”. The bleak news we heard in Ephesians 2:1-3 doesn’t have to be the end of the story, all because of God’s grace alone.

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I. Who God is:

A. Rich in

B. Rich in Love

II. What God did for us:

A. Saved us from God’s

1. Made us
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   with Christ
2. Raised us up with Christ
3. Seated us with Christ

III. When God saved us:

A. When we were

IV.

God saved us:

A. By

B. Through Faith

V. Why God saved us:

A. To squelch any human

B. To

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the immeasurable riches of His grace

1. In the present
2. In the future

“There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.”
Richard Sibbes

FOR NEXT TIME—Read Ephesians 2:11-18

TO DISCUSS WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS:

1. What is most amazing to you about God’s grace? How can that influence how you worship God and how you treat others?
2. In light of this passage, what is the relation between God’s grace and our works? Why should believers care about doing good works?