WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS WORLD? (5 OF 27)
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3
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What’s Wrong With This World? (5 of 27)
Series: Ephesians
Collin Wimberly
Ephesians 2:1-3
INTRODUCTION:
In our passage this morning Paul gives us a before and after picture of the Christian life. Vs. 1-3, which we will look at this morning show us the before picture - He describes what we were like before we were saved. To be very honest, it is not a pretty picture. Paul tells us that people without Christ are lost.
Now I know by saying that ‘‘man is lost’’ I have stepped into a politically incorrect (and some would say spiritually incorrect) land mine. A well known preacher out in California, with a worldwide TV ministry, has said, ‘‘I don’t think anything has been done in the name of Christ, and under the banner of Christianity, that has proven more destructive to human personality, and hence counterproductive to the evangelistic enterprise, than the un-Christian, uncouth strategy of attempting to make people
aware of their lost and sinful condition.’’1
‘‘America’s Spiritual Leader’’, ‘‘The Divine Ms. Winfrey’’ and ‘‘Reverend Oprah’’ are some of the titles Oprah Winfrey has been given over the last 20 years. Maybe ‘‘The World’s Pastor’’ could now be added to the list.
A couple of years ago a poll conducted at Beliefnet.com found 33 percent of the 6,600 respondents said Oprah has had ‘‘a more profound impact’’ on their spiritual lives than their own clergy.
told one caller, ‘‘While Christianity is a valid way to achieve high states of spirituality, it must not be considered a unique way, or a ‘correct way.’’’ Not only that she does not believe that people are sinners, but that people are basically good and need to have more faith in themselves.
Well, what does the Bible say about people who have not surrendered their lives to Christ as Lord and Savior?
I) THEY ARE DEAD-
Vs. 1 - And you also were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked.
What is spiritual death? Obviously there were alive physically.
‘‘The most v ...
Series: Ephesians
Collin Wimberly
Ephesians 2:1-3
INTRODUCTION:
In our passage this morning Paul gives us a before and after picture of the Christian life. Vs. 1-3, which we will look at this morning show us the before picture - He describes what we were like before we were saved. To be very honest, it is not a pretty picture. Paul tells us that people without Christ are lost.
Now I know by saying that ‘‘man is lost’’ I have stepped into a politically incorrect (and some would say spiritually incorrect) land mine. A well known preacher out in California, with a worldwide TV ministry, has said, ‘‘I don’t think anything has been done in the name of Christ, and under the banner of Christianity, that has proven more destructive to human personality, and hence counterproductive to the evangelistic enterprise, than the un-Christian, uncouth strategy of attempting to make people
aware of their lost and sinful condition.’’1
‘‘America’s Spiritual Leader’’, ‘‘The Divine Ms. Winfrey’’ and ‘‘Reverend Oprah’’ are some of the titles Oprah Winfrey has been given over the last 20 years. Maybe ‘‘The World’s Pastor’’ could now be added to the list.
A couple of years ago a poll conducted at Beliefnet.com found 33 percent of the 6,600 respondents said Oprah has had ‘‘a more profound impact’’ on their spiritual lives than their own clergy.
told one caller, ‘‘While Christianity is a valid way to achieve high states of spirituality, it must not be considered a unique way, or a ‘correct way.’’’ Not only that she does not believe that people are sinners, but that people are basically good and need to have more faith in themselves.
Well, what does the Bible say about people who have not surrendered their lives to Christ as Lord and Savior?
I) THEY ARE DEAD-
Vs. 1 - And you also were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked.
What is spiritual death? Obviously there were alive physically.
‘‘The most v ...
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