Let the Lord make you Strong Paul concludes his letter to the Ephesians beginning with the exhortation, “Finally, let the Lord and His mighty power make you strong.” He has urged the Ephesians and us to walk worthy of the calling to which we have been called and shown us how Christ—the Head of of … [Read more…]
Godly Family Relationships Next in Ephesians, Paul teaches Godly family and work relationships. Godly family relationships reflect and are a major part of body of Christ relationships in which we are built up together. When family relationships are harmonious, they bring glory to God. Our heavenly Father, from whom every group in heaven and on … [Read more…]
By Ron McGatlin All things being measured, God’s kingdom is the most valuable thing on earth. Christ Jesus came from heaven to bring the most valuable gift to Planet Earth and all mankind. There is nothing in this world that is beyond the greatest gift in this life now and in the life to come. … [Read more…]
Walking as God’s dear children worthy of God’s calling (Eph 4:1) in this world (1 Jn 5:19) is a lifestyle. Adopting and living this lifestyle is the primary way we serve as God’s workers in this world. Walking a godly life can make a difference in our society, in the body of Christ, in our … [Read more…]
Growing up in Christ Growing up to work in the body of Christ is God’s calling for our way of life and spiritual work. Our goal being to attain mature adulthood and the full standard of development in Christ. In the first 3 chapters of Ephesians, Paul tells what God has planned, did and is … [Read more…]
A wall of enmity divided Jews and Gentiles until they were made one in Christ. The Ephesian church was mostly Gentile. Jews had an ingrained prejudice against them. It was rooted in their heritage as the circumcised, which the Gentiles did not share. The Jews were God’s people Israel and had God’s covenants. The Gentiles … [Read more…]
Our Personal Identity and Purpose in Christ Our personal identity is we are new creatures created in Christ Jesus. Our purpose is to do good works, in which God long ago planned for us to live. Our personal identity and purpose in Christ Jesus is summed up by Paul in the first 10 verses of … [Read more…]
God has a plan for all who trust in Jesus. God’s plan is summarized in Ephesians 1 and explained in the rest of Ephesians. After his greeting and blessing, Paul urges us to bless God, for God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heaven. Then, Paul blesses God, declaring the reason God is … [Read more…]
Paul addresses Ephesians to God’s holy ones/saints and blesses with grace and peace. As saints, they believed in Christ Jesus as the Redeemer that had atoned for all their sins, and by this faith they were consecrated and sanctified to God. Grace and peace are blessings which come from God our Father and our Lord … [Read more…]
Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 23-24 (Christ the King, 2011) “Jesus is our Shepherd-King” What makes a good king good? You may remember that the Lord warned Israel against having a king. He knew that earthly kings would tax their pocket books. He warned that earthly kings would take their sons to empirical wars. A scepter in … [Read more…]