EPHESIANS 5:1-14 / BLOG

“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have noContinue reading “EPHESIANS 5:1-14 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 4:17-32 / BLOG

Be truthful, we’re to be the light in these gentiles lives and not to be like them. Gentiles might try to attack us or try to get under our skin, but don’t attack them back or insult them. We’re to be graceful and mature. Don’t let your emotions get the best of you and listenContinue reading “EPHESIANS 4:17-32 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 4:7-16 / BLOG

“However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.” Notice that it says “he ascended.” This clearly means that Christ also descended to ourContinue reading “EPHESIANS 4:7-16 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 4:1-6 / BLOG

“Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit,Continue reading “EPHESIANS 4:1-6 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 3:20-21 / BLOG

“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭3:20-21‬ ‭NLT‬‬ God is capable of things that our minds can’t fathom.Continue reading “EPHESIANS 3:20-21 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 3:14-19 / BLOG

“When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trustContinue reading “EPHESIANS 3:14-19 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 3:1-13 / BLOG

“When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles… assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles. As I briefly wrote earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me. As you readContinue reading “EPHESIANS 3:1-13 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 2:19-22 / BLOG

“So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family. Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We are carefully joined together in him,Continue reading “EPHESIANS 2:19-22 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 2:11-18 / BLOG

“Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts. In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and youContinue reading “EPHESIANS 2:11-18 / BLOG”

EPHESIANS 2:10 / BLOG

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2:10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We’re a canvas that is beautifully painted. He’s perfect and he says we’re his masterpiece and we should be thankful that he thinks of us as hisContinue reading “EPHESIANS 2:10 / BLOG”