Paul is reminding us what it was like in our old life before Christ, when we were dead in our trespasses and sin. He describes what "dead in sin" is and looks like. Each point can be described in three, one-word descriptions.
Vain Darkened Impure The source of our problems begin with the mind (heart) -- our thinking. The cause of our problems is an internal issue not just external issues we face. It's not our upbringing, culture, environment, or even behavior itself — although that is part of the problem.
APPLICATION: APPLICATION RESPONSE
SEPARATION - We are to separate from our old way of life. Put old ways off.
EVANGELISM - Stir up within you a renewed desire to share Christ!!! We are the people who have the solution - it's the Gospel of God. Sinful man needs REGENERATION - not improved self-behavior or moral reformation.
GRATITUDE - be thankful. How can we not after reading this and all that God did for us.
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Pastor Jason Whitley grew up in Katy, Texas, and moved to Southern California to attend college. He graduated from The Master's University with a B.A. in Bible Exposition in 2001. He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from The Master's Seminary in 2006 and is currently...
