Ephesians 1 and 2 very clearly state what man’s old state was and what his new being in Christ is. As you read through these drive your stake as to all God says is TRUE about you!

PAST . . .  were                             PRESENT . . .  are

dead in trespasses                                         loved

walking according to the world                 made alive with Christ

living in lusts of our flesh                            seated in heavenly places

by nature children of wrath                         shown the riches of His kindness 

Gentiles of the flesh                                      saved by grace

separate                                                           walking in His good works

excluded from Israel                                     now brought near

strangers to the promise                              at peace through Christ

with no hope                                                 made one with God

without God                                                  with no barrier

strangers and aliens                                     with no enmity between us and God

far-off                                                             made into one new man

                                                                        with access to the Father   

                                                                        fellow citizens

                                                                        built on the foundations of apostles and prophets

                                                                        a  holy temple

                                                                        the dwelling place of God