Big Truth:

God is One and We are United

Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Isaiah 44:6; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 17:21; 1 Corinthians 3:9; Colossians 3:12-15; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

Bible Verse:

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call…

Ephesians 4:4

Big Ideas:

  • There is only one God in three persons.
  • Division never comes from God because He is always unified in Himself.
  • God’s people are to live in unity together becoming like Jesus.

Bible Passage:

Ephesians 4:1-7

Identity:

FOCUS – I AM IN CHRIST

SERIES: GOD IS HOLY – I AM A SINNER/SAINT

This series walks through the book of Ephesians and compares God’s holiness to our sinfulness. Yet, when our abiding position is in Christ, we are no longer dead in our sins; rather, we are being made more like Jesus. We are becoming saints. This series helps students understand the tension of what they already are in Christ and what they are not yet, but are promised to be.

View tips to teach and talk in this series here!

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Every student should know that:

  • God is holy and we are separated from Him in our sin. 
  • The gospel transforms sinners into saints. 
  • The Christian life is about becoming who we already are in Christ.

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Every student should strive to:

  • Read the entire book of Ephesians 
  • Memorize the Bible Verse each week.
  • Learn how to use a commentary to aid in deeper study of God’s Word.

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Every student should feel:

  • The depth of their sin against the holy God.
  • Wonder and awe at the good news of the gospel. 
  • Secure in the identity that they now have in Jesus. 

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Every student should want to:

  • Be transformed by the gospel. 
  • Put sin to death and pursue holiness. 
  • Share the good news of the gospel with someone who does not know God.