GET TO WORK! (15)

Title: Get To Work! (15)
Series: WHO AM I?
Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9
Author: Tim Badal

Turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 6. I'm so excited to open up God's Word with you, as we're in the last weeks of our study in the book of Ephesians.

Since the beginning of the year, we've been looking at this letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus. This was a group of fledgling believers who had left their lives of selfishness, sin and self-reliance, having given their lives to Jesus. They now were following their Savior and were learning that life in Christ wasn't simply a moniker or label they took upon themselves. Rather, it impacted every area of their existence. To identify themselves as being "in Christ" meant they were going to think differently. They were going to talk differently. They were going to act differently. They were going to live differently.

In chapters one through three, Paul explains what being in Christ is all about. He talks about their position, privileges and what they had available to them through this relationship with Christ. He spoke of all the gifts, goodness and grace that they and we have because we are now children of our Father in heaven. He told of all the love and mercy Christ purchased through His death, burial and resurrection.

Then in chapters four through six, Paul moves from who we are-making sure our foundation is strong and secure-to the outworking of our position in Christ. Now that I know who I am, now that I know where I find my purpose, meaning and identity in life, then I move to my calling. Now I see how I'm to live out this life in the real world, putting feet to my faith. I am to walk in light, not darkness. I am to live this faith out in all aspects of my life-sexuality, married life, life with my children, life with parents.

Now in our text this morning, we're going to find out what it means to be in Christ and answer the question, "Who am I?" regarding work. First we need to go d ...

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