What is it like to 'be' saved? What do saved people 'do' with their new situation? This presentation accompanied a sermon on these matters.

1. ON BEING SAVED
Two Stories
Three Steps

2. Once I w as lost . . .

3. Once I w as lost . . .
1. And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2. in
which you formerly walked according to the course of
this world, according to the prince of the power of the air,
of the spirit that is now working in the sons of
disobedience. 3. Among them we, too, all formerly lived
in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh
and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath,
even as the rest.
EPHESIANS 2:1-3

4. Bu t now I’m found . . .

5. Bu t now I’m found . . .
4. But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great
love with which He loved us, 5. even when we were dead
in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ
(by grace you have been saved), 6. and raised us up with
Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in
Christ Jesus . . .
EPHESIANS 2: 3-6

6. was blind, but now I see . . .

7. was blind, but now I see . . .
13. But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off
have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
EPHESIANS 2: 13

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10. First Story:
Coming in From
the Cold

11. First Story:
Coming in From
the Cold
The Prodigal Son

12. The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-24
11. And He said, “A
man had two sons.
12. The younger of
them said to his
father, ‘Father, give
me the share of the
estate that falls to
me.’ So he divided his
wealth between
them. . . .

13. The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-24
11. And He said, “A W hat’s the sin here? Greed?
man had two sons.
Rebellion? Ingratitude?
12. The younger of
Ta ke your pick! Make a list!
them said to his
father, ‘Father, give
me the share of the
estate that falls to
me.’ So he divided his
wealth between
them. . . .

14. The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-24
11. And He said, “A W hat’s the sin here? Greed?
man had two sons.
Rebellion? Ingratitude?
12. The younger of
Ta ke your pick! Make a list!
them said to his
father, ‘Father, give
me the share of the Here’s a harde
r question!
estate that falls to What’s younge
r son’s
me.’ So he divided his problem?
wealth between
them. . . .

15. The Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11-24
11. And He said, “A W hat’s the sin here? Greed?
man had two sons.
Rebellion? Ingratitude?
12. The younger of
Ta ke your pick! Make a list!
them said to his
father, ‘Father, give
me the share of the Here’s a harde
r question!
estate that falls to What’s younge
r son’s
me.’ So he divided his problem?
wealth between
them. . . .
The younger son does not un
derstand
his role as ‘son’. He focuses
ONLY ON HIS OWN CHOICE
S!!!

16. The Prodigal Son
13. And not many days
later, the younger son
gathered everything
together and went on a
journey into a distant
country, and there he
squandered his estate
with loose living.

17. The Prodigal Son
13. And not many days What’s the sin here? Poor
later, the younger son financial planning?
gathered everything Promiscuity? Gluttony?
together and went on a
journey into a distant
country, and there he
squandered his estate
with loose living.

18. The Prodigal Son
13. And not many days What’s the sin here? Poor
later, the younger son financial planning?
gathered everything Promiscuity? Gluttony?
together and went on a
journey into a distant Same hard que
country, and there he stion again!
What’s younge
squandered his estate r son’s
with loose living. problem?

19. The Prodigal Son
13. And not many days What’s the sin here? Poor
later, the younger son financial planning?
gathered everything Promiscuity? Gluttony?
together and went on a
journey into a distant Same hard que
country, and there he stion again!
What’s younge
squandered his estate r son’s
with loose living. problem?
The younger son thinks life’s
all about
his good choices. He walks S
TRUTS! in
the futility of his ignorant m
in d!!!

20. The Prodigal Son
14. Now when he had spent
everything, a severe famine
occurred in that country, and he
began to be impoverished.
15. So he went and hired
himself out to one of the citizens
of that country, and he sent him
into his fields to feed swine.
16. And he would have gladly
filled his stomach with the pods
that the swine were eating, and
no one was giving anything to
him.

21. The Prodigal Son
It looks like younger 14. Now when he had spent
everything, a severe famine
son’s situation is
occurred in that country, and he
changing . began to be impoverished.
15. So he went and hired
himself out to one of the citizens
of that country, and he sent him
into his fields to feed swine.
16. And he would have gladly
filled his stomach with the pods
that the swine were eating, and
no one was giving anything to
him.

22. The Prodigal Son
It looks like younger 14. Now when he had spent
everything, a severe famine
son’s situation is
occurred in that country, and he
changing . began to be impoverished.
15. So he went and hired
Has his problem himself out to one of the citizens
changed? of that country, and he sent him
into his fields to feed swine.
16. And he would have gladly
filled his stomach with the pods
that the swine were eating, and
no one was giving anything to
him.

23. The Prodigal Son
It looks like younger 14. Now when he had spent
everything, a severe famine
son’s situation is
occurred in that country, and he
changing . began to be impoverished.
15. So he went and hired
Has his problem himself out to one of the citizens
changed? of that country, and he sent him
into his fields to feed swine.
NO! He still focuses 16. And he would have gladly
only on himself!!! filled his stomach with the pods
Reality is what HE that the swine were eating, and
no one was giving anything to
makes of it!
him.

24. COMING TO ONE’S SENSES
17. But when he came to his
senses, he said, ‘How many
of my father’s hired men
have more than enough
bread, but I am dying here
with hunger!
18. I will get up and go to my
father, and will say to him,
“Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and in your
sight; 19. I am no longer
worthy to be called your son,

25. COMING TO ONE’S SENSES
17. But when he came to his
senses, he said, ‘How many
of my father’s hired men
have more than enough
bread, but I am dying here
with hunger!
18. I will get up and go to my
father, and will say to him,
“Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and in your
sight; 19. I am no longer
worthy to be called your son,

26. COMING TO ONE’S SENSES
17. But when he came to his
senses, he said, ‘How many of
my father’s hired men have
more than enough bread, but I
am dying here with hunger!
18. I will get up and go to my
father, and will say to him,
“Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and in your
sight; 19. I am no longer
worthy to be called your
son.

27. COMING TO ONE’S SENSES
17. But when he came to his
senses, he said, ‘How many of This monologue
my father’s hired men have represents an
more than enough bread, but I improvement in
am dying here with hunger!
understanding,
18. I will get up and go to my does it not?
father, and will say to him,
“Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and in your
sight; 19. I am no longer
worthy to be called your
son.

28. COMING TO ONE’S SENSES
17. But when he came to his
senses, he said, ‘How many of This monologue
my father’s hired men have represents an
more than enough bread, but I improvement in
am dying here with hunger!
understanding,
18. I will get up and go to my does it not?
father, and will say to him,
“Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and in your
But let’s take a
sight; 19. I am no longer close
worthy to be called your look at his nex
t line . . .
son.

29. COMING TO ONE’S SENSES?
17. But when he came to his senses,
he said, ‘How many of my father’s
hired men have more than enough
bread, but I am dying here with hunger!
18. I will get up and go to my
father, and will say to him, “Father,
I have sinned against heaven, and
in your sight;
19. Make me as one of
your hired men.

30. COMING TO ONE’S SENSES?
ITH
oung son, W
Our y RITY
17. But when he came to his senses, INCE
he said, ‘How many of my father’s ALL S e this
hired men have more than enough ues t o mak
ontin ality.
bread, but I am dying here with hunger! c
tory, HIS re
18. I will get up and go to my HIS s
father, and will say to him, “Father,
I have sinned against heaven, and
His original problem
in your sight; remains: He persists
19. Make me as one of in thinking that he is
your hired men. in charge of his life’s
path.

31. RE-ENTRY!
20. So he got up and
came to his father. But
while he was still a long
way off, his father saw
him and felt compassion
for him, and ran and
embraced him and
kissed him.

32. RE-ENTRY!
20. So he got up and
came to his father. But
while he was still a long
way off, his father saw
him and felt compassion
for him, and ran and
embraced him and
kissed him.
Notice the father’s
motivation: compassion.

33. THE FATHER’S
COMPASSION
20. So he got up and
came to his father. But
while he was still a long
way off, his father saw
him and felt compassion
for him, and ran and
embraced him and
kissed him.
Notice the father’s
motivation: compassion.

34. THE FATHER’S
COMPASSION
20. So he got up and
came to his father. But The prodigal
while he was still a long never expected
way off, his father saw this compassion
him and felt compassion even existed!!
for him, and ran and
embraced him and
kissed him. The Father’s
compassion is
unearned,
Notice the father’s
undeserved and
motivation: compassion.
undying!!

35. REPENTANCE
21. And the son said to
him, ‘Father, I have
sinned against heaven
and in your sight; I am
no longer worthy to be
called your son–”

36. REPENTANCE
21. And the son said to
him, ‘Father, I have
sinned against heaven
and in your sight; I am
no longer worthy to be
called your son–”
This is the place where the son will
declare his SINCERE desire to make
up for his foolishness!
It should come right here, right?

37. BUT THE FATHER
INTERRUPTS THE SON

38. BUT THE FATHER
INTERRUPTS THE SON
22. –but the father said
to his slaves, ‘Quickly
bring out the best robe
and put it on him, and
put a ring on his hand
and sandals on his feet;
23. and bring the
fattened calf, kill it, and
let us eat and
celebrate;

39. BUT THE FATHER
INTERRUPTS THE SON
22. –but the father said 24. for this son of mine
to his slaves, ‘Quickly was dead and has
bring out the best robe come to life again; he
and put it on him, and was lost and has been
put a ring on his hand found.’ And they
and sandals on his feet; began to celebrate. . . ”
23. and bring the
fattened calf, kill it, and
let us eat and
celebrate;

40. BUT THE FATHER
INTERRUPTS THE SON
22. –but the father said 24. for this son of mine
to his slaves, ‘Quickly was dead and has
bring out the best robe come to life again; he
and put it on him, and was lost and has been
put a ring on his hand found.’ And they
and sandals on his feet; began to celebrate. . . ”
23. and bring the
fattened calf, kill it, and
let us eat and The Father clothes the returned
celebrate; son in already prepared
robes plus all the trappings of
restored family status!

42. Here’s where this Bible story
gets personal . . .
Here’s where I
suggest how yo
and I have so m u
uch in commo
with this self-a n
bsorbed young
man.

43. GOD RESTORED US-
COMPLETELY!

44. GOD RESTORED US-
COMPLETELY!
At the moment of our salvation, the Father, full
of compassion, rushed out to meet us and
embrace us as His own children . . .

45. GOD RESTORED US-
COMPLETELY!
At the moment of our salvation, the Father, full
of compassion, rushed out to meet us and
embrace us as His own children . . .
He heard our confession of sin and shame . . .

46. GOD RESTORED US-
COMPLETELY!
At the moment of our salvation, the Father, full
of compassion, rushed out to meet us and
embrace us as His own children . . .
He heard our confession of sin and shame . . .
He clothed us in righteousness and
sealed us as His own . . .

47. GOD RESTORED US-
COMPLETELY!
At the moment of our salvation, the Father, full
of compassion, rushed out to meet us and
embrace us as His own children . . .
He heard our confession of sin and shame . . .
He clothed us in righteousness and
sealed us as His own . . .
AND YET . . .

48. WE THINK IN TERMS OF
OUR CHOICES

49. WE THINK IN TERMS OF
OUR CHOICES
We prodigals often THINK
we’re just nicer versions of
the same people we were
before God welcomed us
home.
In sincerity and brokenness,
we can’t wait to tell the
Father our plans for our
Christian life!
We mean well. But we
prodigals often think
we’re still in charge of
our lives as Christians!

50. WE THINK IN TERMS OF
OUR CHOICES
We prodigals often THINK
we’re just nicer versions of
the same people we were
before God welcomed us
home.
In sincerity and brokenness,
we can’t wait to tell the Father
our plans for our Christian
life!
We mean well. But we
prodigals often think
we’re still in charge of our
lives as Christians!

51. WE THINK Thanks,TERMS OF
IN dad, I’ll just
OUR CHOICES
set up over here with the
servants and earn
your respect.
We prodigals often THINK
we’re just nicer versions of
the same people we were
before God welcomed us
home.
In sincerity and brokenness,
we can’t wait to tell the Father
our plans for our Christian
life!
We mean well. But we
prodigals often think
we’re still in charge of our
lives as Christians!

52. But our new
life in Christ
challenges that way
of thinking–

53. THE THREE STEPS

54. THE THREE STEPS
Here, prodigal child, are your Father’s instructions:

55. e to your forme r manner of
22. in referenc
y aside the ol d self, which is
life, you la
rupted in accor dance with the
being cor
eceit, 23. and that you be
lusts of d
the spirit of your mind and
renewed in in the likeness
put on the ne w self, which
een created in righteousness
of God has b
a nd holiness of the truth.. . .
Ephe sians 4:22+23

56. e to your forme r manner of
22. in referenc
y aside the ol d self, which is
life, you la
rupted in accor dance with the
being cor
eceit, 23. and that you be
lusts of d
the spirit of your mind and
renewed in in the likeness
put on the ne w self, which
een created in righteousness
of God has b
a nd holiness of the truth.. . .
Ephe sians 4:22+23

58. re His workma nship, created
10. F o r w e a , which God
in Christ Jesus for good works
eforehand so t hat we would
prepared b
walk in them.
Eph esians 2: 10

60. The Christian experience is a jo
urney
of discovery, not self-assertion
!
1. We seek to put on a NEW SEL
F, one
that God has already prepared fo
r us.
2. We look for a role in God’s fam
ily that
God has already prepared before
hand
that we should walk in!

61. The Christian experience is a jo
urney
of discovery, not self-assertion
!
1. We seek to put on a NEW SEL
F, one
that God has already prepared fo
r us.
2. We look for a role in God’s fam
ily that
God has already prepared before
hand
that we should walk in!
Our second Christian’s story
shows one way this works.

62. Second Story:
Learning to Follow
the Father’s Voice
The Teachable
Daughter

63. Second Story:
Learning to Follow
the Father’s Voice
The Teachable
Holly Corning’s Story
Daughter

64. HOLLY’S STORY

65. HOLLY’S STORY
Once saved, Holly had to confront
her old nature’s mindset . . .
I want to teach in Maine!
I don’t like teaching English!
I don’t want to go overseas!
The muslim world is too hard a mission field!
The cost of revival in Turkey is too high!

66. HOLLY’S FIRST STEP
and “lay aside” so much of what
she wanted to do for God!
I want to teach in Maine!
I don’t like teaching English!
I don’t want to go overseas!
The muslim world is too hard a field!
The cost of revival in Turkey is too high!

67. HOLLY’S FIRST STEP
and “lay aside” so much of what
she wanted to do for God!
I want to teach in Maine!
I don’t like teaching English!
I don’t want to go overseas!
The muslim world is too hard a field!
The cost of revival in Turkey is too high!

68. HOLLY’S SECOND STEP
. . . and “renew her mind” . . .
I want to teach in Maine!
I don’t like teaching English!
I don’t want to go overseas!
The muslim world is too hard a field!
The cost of revival in Turkey is too high!

69. HOLLY’S SECOND STEP
. . . and “renew her mind” . . .
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me to
I don’t want to go overseas!
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The muslim world is too hard a field!
The cost of revival in Turkey is too high!

71. “Holly, I want you to go work in a
Subway in Oxford, visit churches
asking for support, and wait
expectantly for Me to open the door to
Turkey. Even now, Holly, you walk in
the good work I have prepared
beforehand for you to walk in.”

72. HOLLY’S THIRD STEP
. . . and “put on the new self”
I want to teach in Maine!
I don’t like teaching English!
I don’t want to go overseas!
The muslim world is too hard a field!
The cost of revival in Turkey is too high!

73. HOLLY’S THIRD STEP
. . . and “put on the new self”
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74. LIVING SAVED:

75. LIVING SAVED:
Not just a
different S
We have a ITUATIO
new LIFE N–
in Christ!
!
Not YOUR goals and d
reams–
HIS purposes for you!
!

76. Welcome home,
prodigal child!

77. Welcome home,
prodigal child!
Now, lay aside your old self,
renew your mind and put on
your ‘new self’ and seek the
good works your Father has
prepared beforehand
for you to walk in!