The God Who Gathers and Transforms His People (Ephesians 2:1–18; 4:17–5:10)
The God Who Gathers and Transforms His People (Ephesians 2:1–18; 4:17–5:10)  
Podcast: The Carson Center Podcast
Published On: Wed Mar 05 2025
Description: In this lecture, Don Carson critiques Western individualism and its societal effects, explaining the church’s unique role as an eternal institution distinct from the world. Carson emphasizes the transformative power of biblical grace, contrasting it with harmful uses of religion and secular ideologies, and he explains the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers to live righteously. Carson highlights the global impact of Christian faith, illustrating how it leads to profound spiritual transformation and societal change.He teaches the following:A biblical perspective on the church as the only eternal human institutionHow Christianity is fundamentally different from other religious movementsThe role of grace in transforming individuals and societiesHow the cross has created peace between Jews and GentilesThe role of the Holy Spirit as a helper to believersWhy suffering for Jesus is a privilege and a giftHow evangelism brings a spiritual transformation that secular efforts alone cannot achieve