Eph 2:1-10

What were we dead in according to the passage?

• Our achievements and successes

• Our relationships with others

• Our transgressions and sins

• Our knowledge of God

God prepared good works in advance for us to ___.

Before God saved us, what three elements were we enslaved to?

• The world, the flesh and the devil

• God the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit

• Faith, Hope and Charity

• Justice, Prudence and Temperance

• this is trick...none of these answers makes sense.

Answer explanation

in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. ³ All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh

How is salvation attained according to the passage?

• By good deeds

• By following rituals

• By grace through faith

• By wealth accumulation

What is the MAIN thought of this passage?

Answer explanation

The main idea of the passage is Eph 2:4b-5 "God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵ made us alive with Christ"

We were once disobedient but now saved by ___

How can we live a life of gratitude for all that God has done for us? (Mark all that apply)

• Confess and forsake sin

• Study the Word of God to discern His will,

• By impressing God with our good works

• Cultivate the fellowship and counsel of other Christians

• None of these are applicable

What did we do to save ourselves from sin?

• absolutely nothing

• we believed (aren't we smart!)

• we decided to be baptized

• we loved God

• none of these answers are correct

What are some of the subpoints to the Main Idea?

Answer explanation

• We we DEAD, spiritually speaking (v1)

• We followed the world, the flesh and the devil (vv2-3)

• Our salvation is a total gift of God’s grace, received by faith (v5a, 8)

We aren’t saved by works, but we are saved for good works (v10)

Read Col 1:9-14.

How does this “parallel” passage expound upon verses 1-3 in Ephesians?

Answer explanation

We should live a life worthy of the calling (v9-10)