““Saved From the Wrath of God”

“Saved From the Wrath of God”
Ephesians 2:1-10 & Various Scriptures
July 12, 2026 / Mike Keith

Expiation: The removal of the guilt of our sin by the blood of Christ
Propitiation: The satisfying of God’s just wrath against sin.

A. First, We Must Think Rightly About God

1. He is the beginning and the of all that is created
   Genesis 1:1 / I Corinthians 8:6
2. He is over all His created works
   Ephesians 1:11 / Psalm 115:3 / Job 42:2 / Isaiah 45:7-9
3. He is infinitely in all that He is
   Psalm 111:9 / Exodus 15:11 / I John 1:5 / Psalm 145:3
4. He created only that which His glory
   Genesis 1:31
5. He ordained that love would be demonstrated thru
   Genesis 2:16,17 / Deuteronomy 10:12,13 / John 14:15

B. Second, We Must Think Rightly About Mankind

1. The human race became hopelessly
   Ecclesiastes 7:20 / I Kings 8:46 / Romans 3:10,23 / Proverbs 22:15
2. What we accept as normal, God by His never does
   Numerous judgments for sin seen in the Old Testament
3. Our best efforts toward a holy God completely
   Isaiah 64:6,7
4. We, because of our nature are subject to God’s
   Ephesians 2:3

C. Third, We Must Admit the Justice We Are Due

1. A just God must respond to sin with righteous
   Romans 1:18 / Colossians 3:25
2. A holy God cannot His response
   2 Timothy 2:13
3. Yet a merciful God cannot but feel
   Exodus 34:5-7

D. Finally, We Must Fear A God Who Sacrifices Himself

1. The mercy seat God’s judgment upon the Israelites
2. Jesus the mercy seat (R 3:25)
   Isaiah 53:5,6 — Expiation / Hebrews 2:17 — Propitiation
3. The cross is the place where all God’s infinite attributes
   Romans 3:25,26 / I Timothy 2:5

Personal Reflection
Q #1: How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? (Hb 2:3)