Grace is Already in Place

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – February 2, 2025

Series Title: “Chosen to be Included”

Today’s Title: “Grace is Already in Place!”

Today’s Text: Ephesians 2:1-10

Key Verse: 2:6

WITHOUT CHRIST, WE’RE AS GOOD AS DEAD – 2:1-2

WE’RE ALL BAD KIDS HEADED FOR TROUBLE – 2:3

ONLY GREAT LOVE CAN CONQUER GREAT SIN – 2:4-5

Motivated by Love

Rich in Mercy

Saved by Grace

WE’LL HANG OUT WITH JESUS IN HEAVEN! – 2:6-7

“Seated” with Christ 

Do you know your “place”?

WHEN DID GOD GO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING? 2:8-9

NOT from you, by works, & no right to brag

If grace is earned or bought, it’s not grace! – Rom. 11:6

You have BEEN saved – So when did this happen?  

Salvation is past tense

Matthew 5:20 & 48 – The standard of the law is perfection

John 19:28-30 – Jesus “finished” what the law could not

Romans 3:21-24 – apart from the law

Galatians 2:19-21 – you WERE crucified with Christ

2 Timothy 1:9-10 – before time began

SO, WHAT ARE WE HERE FOR? – 2:10

Created for good – Genesis 1:31

Created to be like God - Ephesians 4:24

Created to be Fruitful - James 1:18