TITLE SLIDE: To Love Like God - Ephesians 5:1-2 MAIN IDEA SLIDE: I can imitate God’s love only when I am immersed in God’s love. Subject Sentence: I can love like God because I have received… Point 1: The adopting love of God… I am a beloved child (vs 1) Point 2: The atoning love of Christ… I am a forgiven sinner (vs 2)

SCRIPTURE SLIDE: Ephesians 1:4-6 (To appear between Point 1 and 2) ...In love, he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

SCRIPTURE SLIDE: Ephesians 2:4-5 (unsure if I am using this slide, but create it in case..thank you!) But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.