Telling the truth seems to be one of the most important characteristics a Christian can exhibit. It may be one of the hardest ones at times, and from the time we’re toddlers to the time we die it is a constant battle to always be truthful. The desire to lie or tell half-truths is deeply […]
Earlier in our study of Ephesians we saw how Christians are called to be different from the world. Our actions prove our faith, and once again the Apostle Paul repeats the truth that, as believers, we are to walk the walk we talk. So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you […]
The Bible is intriguing in that it often explains the most mysterious heavenly truths in such simple ways they can be easy to miss. From the way Jesus told of the workings of the Kingdom of God through parables, to the way Paul draws us a mental picture of the Church as a human body, […]
In today’s world, truth is treated as subjective. The world believes truth is what one makes it and how it applies to oneself. They believe there is no singular truth, and it is relative to the situation. Scripture teaches the exact opposite. Truth is foundational, it is fixed, it is unyielding, and it was set […]
God is a loving God who blesses His children richly with heavenly gifts (cf: Luke 11:13). This doesn’t necessarily translate to material blessings, as we’ve seen previously, but God’s gifts are meant to build us up spiritually and draw us into a deeper relationship with Himself. The gifts God gave us are many, including grace, […]
Ephesians 4 provides believers with a solid framework for walking the walk we talk. In the first few verses of this beautiful chapter, the Apostle Paul tells believers we are to walk in a manner worthy of our calling by Christ, which is to be inwardly and outwardly gentle, humble, kind, and patient. These attributes […]
Following his instruction to believers to live their lives in a manner worthy of our calling, the Apostle Paul then expounded on how this calling can be practically viewed as we interact with one another. There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one […]
The call of Christ changes a person. That change begins when we are saved – being justified once and forever – but refined continuously as we go through this life, walking with the Lord and maturing in the faith. This change should not only be evident to us, it should also be evident to others […]
As the Apostle Paul rounds out what we know as chapter 3 of Ephesians (fun fact: the first Bible to be versified was the Geneva translation in 1560), he continues his encouragement to the church with the pinnacle of his exhortation in this passage. He writes: Now to Him who is able to do far […]
Last week we looked at how we, being members of God’s family, are strengthened by the Holy Spirit to do the will of God and hold firmly to our faith in Christ, and that this God-given strength is not for our own gain, but for God’s glory. Building on this, the Apostle Paul continues further […]