Summit Ridge Sermon Podcast

Ephesians 2:1-6

We were Dead in Our Wrongdoings

Ephesians 2:5

Genesis 2:15-17

Ephesians 2:1-3

John 3:1-6

Galatians 3:10

But God made Us Spiritually Alive

Ephesians 2:4-5

Romans 8:5-8

2 Peter 3:18

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

And We are alive with Christ

Ephesians 2:5

2 Kings 13:21

2 Corinthians 13:4

First, we are alive in Christ Representatively

Hebrews 4:14-16

Second, we are alive in Christ by being in Union with Christ

John 11:25-26

Finally, we are to live together with Christ in Likeness

Romans 6:8-11

(NASB 2020)

Ephesians 1:3

Ephesians 1:4

Ephesians 1:5

Ephesians 1:11

Romans 8:29-30

Ephesians 1:5 

Adoption is an act of God whereby we, who were the children under the wrath of God from the lost family of Adam, and for no reason in ourselves, but entirely of the pure grace of God, were brought actually and eternally into the family of God.-Charles Spurgeon

1. Adoption was an Act of Grace

Isaiah 64:6-8

1. With Adoption comes Privilege

“All those that are justified, God granted, in and for the sake of His only Son Jesus Christ, to make partakers of the grace of adoption, by which they are taken into the number, and enjoy the liberties and privileges of children of God, have His name put upon them, receive the spirit of adoption, have access to the throne of grace with boldness, are enabled to cry Abba, Father, are pitied, protected, provided for, and chastened by Him as a Father, yet never cast off, but sealed to the day of redemption, and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting salvation.” -12th article of the 1629 Baptist Confession of Faith

We are no longer Children of Wrath

God has given us a new name.

Revelation 2:17

We have a New Nature

Galatians 4:3-6

We have access to His throne

Luke 11:9-13

God has Compassion for Us

Psalm 103:13

God Protects Us

God Provides for Us

Luke 12:29-32

God will Teach You all You need to Know

2 Timothy 3:16-17

God will Discipline Us

Hebrews 12:4-7

1. There are Requirements Associated with Adoption

Obey Your Father

Matthew 5:8

Matthew 22:37-40

Exodus 20:8

Trust Your Father

Proverbs 3:5-6

Numbers 23:5-6

Love Your Father

Matthew 22:37-38

Ephesians 1:1

Matthew 27:66

Psalms 139:13-16 NIV

Ephesians 2:10 NLT

Philippians 2:15 NIV

Matthew 5:13-15 NIV

Philippians 2:12b-13 NIV

Philippians 1:6  NLT

Ephesians 1:3

Ephesians 1:4

“who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world” 

1. How did Our Blessings come to Us

Ezekiel 36:22 

How did Our Blessings come to Us – Only by the Love and Grace of God

1. What does it mean to be Holy and Blameless before God

That we would be holy and blameless before Him in Love (Ephesians 1:4b NASB)

Psalm 99:9

Psalm 5:7 

1 Peter 1:14-16

What does it mean to be Holy - God is the perfect model of Holiness, we are declared Holy, and we should strive for holiness.

1 Timothy 3:2 NKJV

Romans 8:1 

Psalm 103:10-12 

What does it mean to be Blameless – Blameless defines our condition as seen by God; He does not see our sins but only a cleansed us so we should strive towards blamelessness.

1. What is God’s Purpose of Design

Matthew 23:23 

Philippians 1: 5-6 

What is God’s purpose of design – Everything He has done for us was done so that we would desire to become holy and blameless in our lives.

1. What is the Evidence of Our Transformation

Ephesians 1:4 

1 John 4:7-9 

Luke 19:9-10 

Luke 15:10 

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 

What is the Evidence of Our Transformation – That we would love one another as God loves us.

(NASB 2020)

John 17: 20-23

(NIV)

Ephesians 1:1-6 

Ephesians 1:3

We are to bless God

Ephesians 1:3a 

Psalm 145:10 NKJV

1 Chronicles 29:13-14 

Isaiah 6:8 

We must view God correctly.

When God is viewed correctly, He become the object of our gratitude not of our dread.

John 3:16 

1 John 4:9-10 

If we are to view God correctly then we must regard Him as the God of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 20:17 

Matthew 27:46 

Ephesians 1:17 

If we are to view God correctly then we must regard Him as the father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 4:4-5 

We must recognize that Jesus Christ is ‘OUR’ Jesus Christ.

Colossian 2:9-11

We need to appreciate God for all He has done for us.

Ephesians 1:3b 

First, we must realize that the blessings exist now!

Ephesians 1:7-9 

Second, we therefore need to have a right understanding of these blessings.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 

Third, the blessings are ours personally.

Ephesians 3: 14-16 

Finally, the blessings are not limited.

Ephesians 3: 17-19 

(NASB 2020)

Ephesians 2:18-20

Isaiah 6:1-5

1 Corinthians 1:2

2 Corinthians 1:1-2

Philippians 1:1-2

Colossians 1:1-2

(NKJV)

John 3:16

We have Life after death

John 11:25-26

Luke 23:43

John 5:24

John 17:3

John 10:27-28

Eternal Life  is now

John 4:14

Psalm 103:15-16

Luke 18:18-22

Growing up Into Eternal Life

1 Corinthians 13:8

Isaiah 63:10

Romans 8:5

Romans 6:22

2 Peter 1:3-7

Galatians 6:8-10

Ephesians 4:25-32

1 Timothy 6:11-12

The glory of God is humanity fully alive. Life comes from participation in God. Participation in God is to see God and enjoy His goodness. -Saint Iraneus

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can. -John Wesley

God’s intention is that I grow to the point where He can safely empower me to do what I want. That means my life is about growing my ‘wanter’ to want what God wants.

We are beings that are meant to live our lives toward something we cannot possibly accomplish on our own. Obviously we need God’s assistance to do these things. -Dallas Willard

(NIV)