Eph 2:3 | TNotes | STEP | 2:3 Unconverted people are naturally under the control of the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature (see Rom 3:9-20 , 23 ). Because of their sin, they are subject to God’s anger , because God hates sin (see Eph 5:6 ; Rom 1:18 ; 2:5 , 8 ; 3:5 , 19 ; 4:15 ; 5:9 ; 9:22 ; 12:19 ; 13:4-5 ; Col 3:6 ; 1 Thes 1:10 ; 2:16 ; 5:9 ).

2:3 ^a Unconverted people are naturally under the control of the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature (see Rom 3:9-20 ^b, 23 ^c). Because of their sin, they are subject to God’s anger, because God hates sin (see Eph 5:6 ^d; Rom 1:18 ^e; 2:5 ^f, 8 ^g; 3:5 ^h, 19 ⁱ; 4:15 ^j; 5:9 ^k; 9:22 ^l; 12:19 ^m; 13:4-5 ⁿ; Col 3:6 ^o; 1 Thes 1:10 ^p; 2:16 ^q; 5:9 ^r).