Dead in Trespasses and Sins (Remastered)

A Sermon on Ephesians 2.1 https://www.mljtrust.org/sermon/dead-... "We must contemplate men in sin until we are horrified, until we are alarmed, until we are desperate about them, until we are praying for them, and until, having seen that we've been brought out of it, we are ourselves lost in a sense of wonder, love and praise." - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Description What is the state of a person before Christ? Is the problem with humanity that it needs more morality or is it much deeper? The apostle Paul explains that humanity's greatest problem is that it is dead in trespasses and sins. In this sermon on Ephesians 2.1 titled "Dead in Trespasses and Sins," Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds on Paul's words and preaches how when the Christian has a strong understanding of the depth of their depravity, it makes the work of Christ all the more glorious. When the Christian sees the severity of their sin and their plight outside of union with Christ, they realize the great power and sovereignty of God in salvation and it inevitably leads to true worship and praise to God for all the grace and mercy that He shows in saving sinners. Because sin is so deadly, only the power of God can save. No one can be unified with Christ by any other means. A true understanding of sin will spur the Christian on to evangelize the lost. They should want others to know of the great salvation that resides in Jesus Christ. The greatest problem with the sinner is not just that they do not come to church on Sunday or that they are not a part of the Christian social club. The greatest problem is that the sinner is alienated from God and under God's wrath. With this is mind, telling others about Jesus becomes all the more important a task. Sermon Breakdown The apostle Paul is addressing the Ephesians in Ephesians Chapter 2. Chapter 2 builds upon and continues the themes established in Chapter 1. We must understand Chapter 1 to understand Chapter 2. Chapter 1 establishes that God's plan is to unite all things in Christ. This is done by God's power and grace through Christ. Paul prays that the Ephesians would understand these spiritual truths. Understanding these truths leads to praise, love of God, care for others, and proper evangelism. Chapter 2 explains in detail how Jews and Gentiles are united in Christ. It addresses the obstacles of their sinful state and relationship to the law. Verses 1-3 describe man's sinful state — dead in sins, following the world, following the devil, fulfilling fleshly desires, children of wrath. Verses 4-7 describe what God has done — made us alive in Christ, raised and seated us in heaven with Christ by his grace and love. Verses 8-10 explain this is by grace through faith, not of our own doing, but God's workmanship. We must understand these truths in detail to praise God, love Him, care for others, and evangelize properly. We must see men's sinful state to be horrified, pray for them, and be filled with wonder at our salvation. This shapes our individual and corporate Christian lives.