3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

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.

How have the pronouns changed from verse 2 to verse 3?

Who did we live among? the sons of disobedience

How did "we" live among them? -indulging the lusts of the flesh

What two elements are included in living in the lusts of the flesh? indulging both flesh and mind. (What other part of our being is there to motivate us to action? Nothing for spiritually dead person–this is the totality of our being.)

He's talked here about what arena of our existence? Action/physical

Where does he go next? Nature/birth/condition

What three ways does he describe our nature? former/born into it/consists of wrath

Issues

If we were formerly doing the desires of the flesh and mind, do we not anymore? It doesn't seem that way to me? What is Paul saying?

What does it mean to be children of wrath?

Eph 1:22,23

Christ was established as an authority over what two areas?

What is the church?

If the church is his body, then what is the body?

Looking at the facts (drawing) where is the church in this picture?

What is the significance of this?

What are all the things under His feet?

How does the fullness of Him fill all in all?

Who is participating in this filling process?

2:8,9

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith;

and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

What are you saved by and what are you saved through?

What are you saved from?

What is the gift of God?