Ephesians 2:5-6

Only God can give life (zoopoieo) - father, son and HS

Eph. 2:4- even when (amazing), he did

How does God give life to dead people? union with Christ

Made us alive together with

Raised us up with

Seated us with

I Cor. 12:13?

We were dead

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We are separated from the life that is in God, and sooner or later we will be separated from the life that is in our bodies.

Made to need God: Acts 17:28

Sin's decision: own way is fine, don't need God's way

Rom 6:23, 5:12

Gen 3:19 physical death

Rom. 8:10

Rev. 21:8 sinners face "Second Death"

Isaiah 59:2 separated from God now; Eph. 2:12 without God

Three results

New perspective and power for living (sanctification)

Col. 3:1-3

Rom. 6:2-7

Spiritual life, right relationship with God (justification)

Col. 2:12-13

John 3:6-7

Bodily resurrection someday (glorification)

Rom 8:11

I Cor. 15:20-23