I. Coming Down from the Mountain Top
II. Therefore in the Scripture – what’s it there for?
A. Rom 12:1
B. Matt 18:4
C. Matt 28:19
D. Acts 17:12
E. Rom 6:12
F. Rom 9:18
G. 2 Cor 12:10
H. Heb 4:12
I. Heb 10:19
III. Therefore in Ephesians – a hinge in the text
A. There must be no separation between doctrine and practice
B. How do we live AFTER the therefore?
IV. Application
A. To the non- Christian
1. Christ has come, therefore repent and believe
B. To the Christian
1. Learn how to read Scripture correctly
(imperatives in light of indicatives)
2. Therefore introduces us to the doctrine of sanctification.
3. Pay attention to what comes AFTER the therefore
and live in accordance with the exhortation
4. Are you regularly living AFTER the therefore?
C. At home: Read the first three chapters of Ephesians again
Do you believe the truths taught?
How therefore shall you live?
