We recently learned how, as true and obedient believers, we reflect God’s light into the world, and in doing so are called children of Light (Eph 5:8). Today we see Paul foster this thought more deeply as he continues to urge the Church to live our lives in a godly manner. But all things become […]
As we’ve seen a number of times throughout Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, our behavior as believers matters. A professing Christian is called to live by a high standard which reflects Christ in a dark world; the subsequent obedience and agape love is a sweet aroma and fragrance around the Father’s throne (cf: Eph 5:1-2). […]
We’ve all heard the story of the Rich Young Man (or ruler) in Mark 10 and Matthew 19. And we’ve all heard and probably quoted the verse “with God all things are possible”. Most of us don’t think of these two stories being linked, but Jesus said this famous line at the closing of the […]