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Ephesians 4:25-32
Paul clearly defines the difference between living "your former way of life", which he identifies as the "old self". and putting on the "new self", which is "created…
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 10
Ephesians 4:17-24
After diverging a bit from his focus on Christian living in 4:1, Paul returns to his instruction by stating, "you must no longer live as the Gentiles do,…
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 9
Ephesians 4:11-16
Paul elaborates on the "grace" of Christ that is given to the church by defininng a group of gifted individuals that form the foundations of the Church. He…
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 8
Ephesians 4:1-10
Following three stout chapters of deep theological instruction, Paul shifts focus to the matter of practical Christian living. He begins chapter 4 with the exhortation, "I urge you…
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 7
Ephesians 3:14-21
Paul concludes the first half of his letter to the church in Ephesus with a profound prayer. He petitions the Lord for strengthe and power through the Holy…
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 6
Ephesians 3:1-13
After relating the profound truth that God has called both Jews and Gentiles to be one new people in the church (chpater 2), Paul continues by elaborating upon…
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 5
Ephesians 2:11-22
Paul follows up his powerful teaching on the nature of God's gifts of grace and faith through salvation in Christ from Ephesians 2:1-10, with another profound contrast. Gentile…
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 4
Ephesians 2:1-10
After laying the groundwork of God's Sovereignty in choosing believers as adopted sons and daughters with amazing spiritual blessings, Paul prayed for the church to have illumined hearts…
Why a Sovereign God is Crucial in Difficult Times 3
Ephesians 1:15-23
Paul concludes his benediction-greeting with a reoort of his active prayer support for the Ephesian church. The favorable report he received about them included love for God and…