Christian Life
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Ephesians 6.18–24 Undying Love
Be reminded by the word every day so that you may remain in peace and perseverance, while the Holy Spirit, the word of God, who is the sword (v. 17), does the fighting to keep you so. Continue reading
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Ephesians 6.10–14 Panoplia
As we are one with him, we are not deliberately putting on the ‘full set armour (panoplia)’ ourselves. Because we are one with him, we are also in the state of wearing the armour HE himself wore when he saved us and gave us faith (Isa. 11:5). Continue reading
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Ephesians 5.21–24 Submission
So for these most dreaded verses for wives of the past, present, and future, fear not! Who you need to ‘fear’ is Christ (v. 21), which means you are amazed at him and astonished by him. Remain there, as God has put you there. Continue reading
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Ephesians 5.8–14 Shine
If we think of him and give thanks instead of mourning, this will be our ‘testing’ of what pleases God (v. 10), honouring the work of Christ for us. Continue reading
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Ephesians 5.1–7 Sharers
We need to actively push away harsh jokes, talking behind each other’s backs, badmouthing, etc. If we say we are children of God and keep these, it is as good as making our God into a false god. Prove that he is not by turning your words into thanksgiving! Continue reading
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Ephesians 4.20–24 The Changing Room
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph+4%3A20-24&version=NIVUK and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24 Put off the old and put on the new. Putting off the greed and putting on the full gear of Christ, filled with God—this is described as ‘creation’ in v. 24. Imagining that the first Continue reading
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Ephesians 4.1–8 Grace Practice
When we hear that he has ‘apportioned’ it, it kind of removes the overwhelming emotion of gratitude and makes us suddenly go cold, saying, ‘I knew it’ in slight bitterness. But don’t worry. God’s grace is infinite; however you ‘apportion’ it, it remains infinite. Continue reading
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Ephesians 3.1–13 My Suffering Your Glory
You can be many things, according to the various gifts God can give out, but if you find it in making others know who they really are, the heirs and children of God, that will be truly meaningful and in accordance with God’s intent. Continue reading
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Ephesians 2.1–10 By Grace through Faith
God created me by grace through faith (v. 8). By grace in that God freely did it when he did not have to; through faith in that he made known the kind of grace through Christ that we may see its outworking. Continue reading
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Ephesians 4.17–19 Let It Out
Why act as if you are filled with greed when you are filled with the Lord? If you say, ‘Because I’m not filled with the Lord’, then you are making a big mistake, deceived by the world’s scheme. Continue reading
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