Sep. 01, 2024

“Essential Truth”
Ephesians 2:1-13
Central Idea: Our salvation is only possible by faith in Christ’s
perfect sacrifice.
Essential Truth #1: ______: we must have Jesus Christ as our Savior.
• 1 Corinthians 2:2
• 1 Corinthians 3:11
• Ephesians 2:1-13
___________ Christ we are sinners, and that results in our death
and separation from God for all of eternity.
________ Christ as our Savior the results, are reconciliation and
eternal life.
Essential Truth #2 - ______________: Christ’s shed blood
• Ephesians 2:13
• If we are to be saved, Christ must shed His _______ for our sins.
• Hebrews 9:22
• Sin ____________ a sacrifice.
• John 1:29
• 1 Peter 1:18-19
Whenever sin exists, _______ graciously provides a sacrifice.
Essential Truth #3 - Christ’s sacrifice had to be ____________.
• Hebrews 4:15
• ________: Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21)
• ________: Jesus “committed no sin” (1 Peter 2:22)
• ________: “in Him there is no sin” (1 John 3:5)
• Jesus: “I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.” Jn. 8:29
Essential Truth #4 - __________ in Christ’s perfect sacrifice
• Ephesians 2:8-9
The ________ of our salvation is God's grace.
Grace: ____________, ____________ favor
The ____________ by which we receive salvation is faith.
I have faith that the gift of salvation that Christ has offered me is
_________ - it will do what He says it will do.
Application:
1. __________ God for these essential truths, for His salvation.
• As awesome as Jesus’ power and authority is in His __________
and ___________, His most awesome power and authority is in
His gift of our _______________.
2. These essential truths remind us that our salvation is all about
what Jesus has ________ for us.
3. Have _______ believed in these essentials for your salvation?