• To deviate from the right path
• To wander (from the truth)
• To break trust with God

Thought: Paul is telling the church in Ephesus that this is how they once were.

• Note: 2 Timothy 3:1-7 NIV 

Sinfulness has a pattern that it follows.

• It is directed by a sinful leader

“Ruler of the kingdom of the air”

1st It has a Ruler/Prince

Note: He is not called a King

• That title belongs to Jesus alone (1 Timothy 6:13-16 NIV)
  • This person is Satan (1 John 5:19 NIV)

2nd He has power

• Luke 4:5-7; Luke 13:15-17; 2 Corinthians 12:7-8 NIV 

3rd He reigns

• Matthew 12:22-28; Matthew 9:32-34 NIV
• He has a throne
  • Revelations 2:12-13 NIV

4th He rules the air

• John 12:30-31; Ephesians 6:12 NIV

5th There is an end to his kingdom

• Romans 16:19-20; Revelations 20:7-10 NIV 

Paul states that this was the past life of the Ephesian believers.

They escaped the power of Satan’s kingdom.

• Colossians 1:13-14; Acts 26:15-18 NIV 

We too can escape the power and authority of Satan’s kingdom.

• Faith in the work that Jesus did for us on the cross
• Acceptance of his forgiveness
  • John 1:10-13; Romans 1:16 NIV 
• Becoming a member of the family of God
  • Ephesians 1:5 NIV