Ephesians 2 : 2 - 3 - Three Enslaving Powers - World, Satan & Flesh

Описание: Ephesians 2: From Spiritual Death to Life in Christ — The World, Satan, and the Flesh

In this Sermon Pastor Rex continues through Ephesians 2, explaining that people were spiritually dead in sins and trespasses until “But God” made them alive, paralleling Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones and Paul’s message in Colossians. He emphasizes that only God gives spiritual life through His Spirit, describing the new birth and contrasting life “in darkness” with being brought into Christ’s kingdom. The sermon focuses on Ephesians 2:2 and identifies three enslaving powers that once shaped a believer’s walk: the world’s patterns and values, Satan’s spiritual influence and tactics (lies, deception, accusation, fear, temptation, and false teachers), and the flesh within that desires immediate gratification. Using passages from 1 John 2, James 4, John 8, Revelation 12, 2 Corinthians, Romans 8, and Romans 12, Pastor Rex calls for separation from the world, full surrender to God, and ongoing transformation into Christ’s image.

00:00 Dead to Alive in Christ
00:30 Ezekiel Dry Bones Parallel
01:58 But God Made Us Alive
04:01 Colossians Echoes Ephesians
07:04 Walking With God Explained
09:15 Lesser and Greater Good
10:50 Check Your Walk Psalm 1
12:09 Spiritual Realm and Darkness
17:09 Three Enslaving Powers
17:46 Do Not Love the World
25:56 Friendship With World Warning
30:44 Satan’s Tactics and Lies
35:17 False Light and Cults
40:54 World Satan Flesh Summed Up
46:10 Practical Tests of Priorities
50:48 Egypt in the Heart
51:44 Closing Prayer and Call