Jailbreak!

Jailbreak!

Ephesians 4:7-11

Spiritual Amnesia

Who am I?

Why am I here?

Mikey Hudock, 2012

Spiritual Amnesia DecliningAttendan

ceYou

should become a self-

feederas you mature

Spiritual Amnesia

I wanna be a SELF-FEEDER

when I grow up!

Spiritual AmnesiaYou kids need to become SELF-

FEEDERS,

Ok?

Spiritual Amnesia

I’ll be a greatSELF-

FEEDER!

FORGET THAT, Mom! YOU’RE gonna feed

me!

Why Are We Here?Eph. 4:1 “…walk in a manner worthy of the calling…”Ephesians 1:10

to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.

3:10-11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

WHY?

Why Are We Here?Ephesians 4:1 “walk in a manner worthy of the calling”Ephesians 1:10 to

bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.

3:10-11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms

2:2 …you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air

Why Are We Here?Savage Realm

3:10-11 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities …

NOT for“Experienc

e”“Self-Feeding”“Social Justice”

Why Are We Here?Savage RealmTo unleash the

presence of God



presence of God



presence of God

3:11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

But W.T.F. Are We DOING?

3:11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

The Myster

y

the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus

The Myste

ry

Ephesians 4:7 But to each one of us

grace was given

according to the measure of Christ's gift.

What is ‘the gift’?

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES:


The Myste

ry

4:8 That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led

a crowd of captives

What is ‘the gift’?


W.T.F. are

Captives?


The Myste

ry


a crowd of captives


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Freedom!‘Salvation

’

‘The gift’ is:


The Myste

ry


a crowd of captives


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’

‘The gift’ is:

Gal. 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set

us free;

“he led a crowd of captives…”


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’

Eph. 2:2 You formerly walked according to the

course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the

air….Eph. 2:1 And you

were dead in your trespasses

and sins…

‘The gift’ is:

Eph. 2:1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… [therefore] You formerly walked according to the prince of the power of the air…

Spiritual Death Means Slavery


Spiritual Death Means SlaveryEnslaved by Lies

“What happenshere stays here”



How could they LIE to

me like this!?

LIES

At Work

At Home

Friends

MYSELF


Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;


1 Peter 3:9-11 You were called… “The one who desires life, to love and see good days”


WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES:Jesus Did Not Come

To:

Take “over”Build a little

Institution

“Settle down”

Eph. 4:9 Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world.



Not This:





We should have taught people how to become self-

feeders!



Jail BreakFreedom!‘Salvation

’Revolt!

He has rescued us from the kingdom of

darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear

Son. Colossians 1:11-13




’Revolt!

Conformity

Boredom

Confusion

Deception




’Revolt!

• He led captive a host of captives, And He gave gifts to men. (4:8b)

We are NOT Defenseless:




’Revolt!


NOT TOYS!Spread Revolt!Ephesians 4:12 …to equip God’s

people to do his work and build up the church,

the body of Christ.




’Revolt!


NOT TOYS!

• 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God…

Spread Revolt!




’Revolt!


NOT TOYS!

Storming the Bastille

Jordan


WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES:BIG

Planswith your gift!

And the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself.

Spiritual AmnesiaDecliningAttendan

ce

Increasing

Spiritual Age

They complained they’re not being fed!

Spiritual Amnesia

I started getting a

little irritated!

DecliningAttendan

ce

Spiritual AmnesiaThe more mature a Christian becomes,

they should become a

self-feeder,

OK?

DecliningAttendan

ce

But W.T.F. Are We DOING?


The Myster

y

WATCH WHAT JESUS DOES: Ephesians 4:7

But to each one of us

grace was given

according to the measure of Christ's gift.

Jail BREAK


’

But What Are We DOING?

Ephesians 4:7-8 He has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.”

Spiritual Amnesia…walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been

called…4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,

4:3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Spiritual Amnesia

Ephesians 4:2 (NASB) with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,

Spiritual Amnesia

I’m gonna be a self-feeder when I grow

up!

Jailbreak!

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