Essential Baptist Principles_™
As taught in the Holy Scriptures
April 1  2012

Selected Scripture
 

Ephesians 2:1
“And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;”

It is very important to know who the Apostle Paul is addressing when he wrote “And you hath he quickened” Most people seem to believe that the scriptures are addressed to all mankind and by their acceptance or rejection their eternal destination is determined. Nothing could be further from the truth, Paul said YOU when addressing the Ephesians in this epistle. Looking at verse one will further define who the YOU are: when he said. “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ”.

 The YOU are the saints at Ephesus and the faithful in Christ Jesus. He was telling these identified children of God that they were once dead in trespasses and sins but was quickened by Jesus Christ. The only way any dead alien sinners obtains spiritual life.

 The spiritually dead does not have the capacity to perform good works, he must first be quickened (made alive) before he can truly call on, accept or do anything pleasing to God. “But without faith it is impossible to please him: …”   Elder Claude McKee

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