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Have you ever heard the term, “Dead Sea Christian”? The Dead
Sea is dead because it has an inlet, but no outlet. It is the lowest
spot on earth, at about 1,300 feet below sea level. They say that
28% of the water is solid matter. It has been called “the asphalt
sea”. Some teach that many Christians are like that. They take it
in, but they never give it out. So they become stagnant. That
sounds good, but it just isn’t true. It is not possible. Ephesians
shows that there is no such thing as a “Dead Sea” Christian. 1-3
is the inlet, resources unlimited. 4-6 is the outlet, responsibilities
unlimited.
If you really take it in, you will really give it out. If you are not
giving it out, it is because you have not, taken it in. Faith works.
If it doesn’t work, it isn’t faith. The sun shines. If it doesn’t shine,
it’s not the sun. The wind blows. If it doesn’t blow, it’s not the
wind. When God burns this truth into you, it will affect all of your
relationships. Both in heaven, and on earth.

Studying EPHESIANS to Know God

Chapter 3 Resources & Responsibilities 1-3 & 4-6

Here is what God gives us in Ephesians. First He gives us God’s
viewpoint. A survey according to what God sees. Then, He gives
man’s view from the level of earth. Let me set it down in analysis
like this:

1-3, Resources Unlimited
Chapter 1 – God’s viewpoint
Chapter 2 – Man’s viewpoint
Chapter 3 – How to appropriate the riches/ how to enter in

4-6, Responsibilities Unlimited
Chapter 4 – God’s viewpoint
Chapter 5 - Man’s viewpoint
Chapter 6 – How to enter in