What does it mean to you to be spiritually ‘dead’ and how does God make us spiritually ‘alive’ through Christ?
In what ways do you think the world and the ‘spirit of the age’ lead people astray from God? How can we resist those influences?
Why do you think it’s significant that our salvation and new life is a gift of God’s grace and not something we can earn through good works?
How would you explain the concept of grace to someone unfamiliar with Christianity? What are some examples of God’s grace in your own life?
The passage says God’s ultimate purpose in saving us by grace is to display the ‘incomparable riches of his grace’ (v.7). What do you think this means and why is it important?
How does knowing that we are ‘God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works’ (v.10) shape your perspective on the purpose of your life?
The speaker suggests the Ephesian church had ‘abandoned the love they had at first’ (Rev 2:4). In what ways might a Christian or church lose their passion for Christ over time?
What are some of the ‘good works’ you believe God has prepared for you to do (v.10)? How are you pursuing those in your life?
How can we maintain a vibrant love and passion for Jesus throughout our lives, both individually and as a church community?
In light of this passage, how would you explain the gospel message to someone and invite them to put their faith in Christ?
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