The Working of

God’s Grace in our

Salvation
 Passage:

EPHESIANS
2:1-10
 Passage:
As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 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[a] and following its desires and
thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But
because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us
alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by
grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and
seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order
that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his
grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by
grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from
yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can
boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do
good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
 Introduction
Man sinned and deserves death as penalty for sin.
Unfortunately, man cannot save himself through religion,
good works or in any means. These human efforts are not
acceptable before God because our righteous acts are
filthy works in His sight (Isaiah 64:6). How then can we be
saved?
In our helplessness God made an initiative to save us and
that is through GRACE. Grace is the undeserved or
unmerited favor of God bestowed upon the sinner in order
that the sinner may be saved. Let us try to understand how
God applies grace for man to be saved.
 Question:

What is the
workings of
God’s grace in
our salvation?
 ALIVE
1. We are made _________ in Christ v. 4-5

But because of His grace we are made

alive.
 we are dead in sin v.1
 we are followers of the world v.2
 we are slaves to our sinful nature v.3
Xref: John 3:3, 3:5-8, 1:12-13
2. We are given
Secured placea ___________________
in heaven in Christ v.6-7.

• We are raised with Christ.

• When Christ died, we also died to
sin. When he rose from the grace,
we too were risen with Him. God
secured a place in heaven for us , as
a display of God’s grace to us.
Xref: John 14:2-3
3. We are given
Free Gift
a ____________of
priceless salvation in Christ v.8-9
• Salvation cannot be gained by works
so that no one can boast. v.9
Xref: Romans 3:27, 9:5, 1 Cor. 1:31
• We are save through faith in Christ
but this faith is a gift from God. v.8
Xref: Romans 3:20, Gal. 2:16
 . 4. We are createdGood
in Christ
works to do
______________ as a showcase of
God’s grace v.10
• We cannot be saved by good works. v.8.
• But to those who are saved, they were
designed to do good works to show case
God’s workmanship and to display His
grace. v.7
Xref: Titus 3:8
What do you need to do in response
to the salvation given by God?
 Stop using human efforts in order to save
yourself.
 Put your faith in Jesus Christ.
 Accept God’s offer of grace for your
salvation by believing His words.