Can A Dead Man Revive Himself? Ephesians 2 | Lance English

You were dead. Not spiritually sick. Not slightly off course. Dead in trespasses and sins. That is Paul's diagnosis in Ephesians 2. But then two words change everything: But God. Ephesians 2 gives us one of Scripture's clearest pictures of what salvation by grace actually means. We do not rescue ourselves. God makes dead sinners alive together with Christ. In this video with Lance English, we walk through Ephesians 2 and what it teaches about grace, saving faith, good works, the church, and our complete dependence upon Christ. We cover: • What spiritual death actually means • Why we cannot rescue ourselves • The significance of “But God” • Salvation by grace through faith • What saving faith actually is • Knowledge, assent, and trust • Why good works cannot save us • Why Christians are created for good works • How Christ reconciles us to God and one another • Why grace produces assurance and humility Ephesians 2 leaves no room for boasting. We were dead, but God made us alive. We were far off, but Christ brought us near. We were strangers, but God made us members of His household. That is grace. Chapters: 00:00 You Were Dead 00:34 What Spiritual Death Means 01:10 Dead People Cannot Save Themselves 01:38 But God Changes Everything 02:12 What Grace Actually Means 02:42 What Is Saving Faith? 03:24 Grace Produces Good Works 03:52 Christ Destroys The Dividing Wall 04:26 What The Church Actually Is 04:52 Assurance And Humility 05:10 That Is Grace #ephesians2 #grace #salvation #biblicalauthority #reformedtheology #christianworldview #gospel #theology