Title: Salvation Is the Beginning, not the End

Text: Ephesians 1:9–12

I. Deficiencies Relating to Salvation Thought.

A. Escape from hell Luke 3:7.

B. Improved standard of living John 10:10.

C. The ‘security’ of sinner’s prayers Luke 18:13.

D. Physical healing 1 Pet. 2:24.

E. Making us equal with Jesus Romans 8:16,27.

F. Doing God a favor Psa 29:2.

II. God’s Plan of Salvation is God’s.

A. Salvation was always more than an end Heb 10:5; 1 Pet 1:20,21; John 17:24; Rev 13:8.

B. Salvation is not just possible, it is certain Gal 1:3-5; Rom 3:23-26.

III. The Real End of Salvation.

A. Glory100 John 17:1,5.

B. Glory100 x 100100 Eph 1:6; Eph 2:7.

C. So, be saved for why salvation is 1 Cor 6:20; Eph 2:8-10.