Satan’s strategies: Dead or alive

Ephesians 2:1-5 | Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!

• There are two different people represented in this passage. 

• What is the “dead” person like?

• Who does/did the “dead” person obey? 

• What kinds of things does he tell them?  

• What is the “alive” person like? 

• Who makes their salvation possible? How?

• Why does Ephesians 2:5 say that it is only by “grace” we are saved? Why is grace necessary for salvation? 

• Are you the “dead” in this passage or the “alive”? How do you know?