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EPHESIANS 4:14–16 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ. (Ephesians 4:15) The ascended Christ has given gifts to the church, and the leaders of those gifts are the pastors and teachers. Every member of the church is a gift, and … Continue reading “GROWTH IN TRUTH AND LOVE”

EPHESIANS 4:17–24 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. (Ephesians 4:17) To emphasize the way Christians are to live in community with one another, Paul provides a description of the true essence of non-Christian … Continue reading “THE NEW LIFE-STYLE”

EPHESIANS 4:1–6 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called—one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. (Ephesians 4:4–6) Paul has told us to be humble, gentle, and patient. Now he … Continue reading “CHRISTIAN UNITY”

EPHESIANS 4:7–13 This is why it says, “When He ascended on high, He led captives in His train and gave gifts to men”. (Ephesians 4:8) We don’t pay enough attention to the doctrine of the ascension of Christ. Most of us think of it only as Jesus’ going up into heaven after He was finished … Continue reading “THE GIVER OF GIFTS”

EPHESIANS 3:7–13 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 3:10). Not only is the mystery (the secret of God) published by a prisoner, but it is also published by a man who is “less than … Continue reading “HISTORY-CHANGING MYSTERY”

EPHESIANS 3:14–21 For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom His whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name (Ephesians 3:14–15). Commentators are divided on the question of what Paul means when he writes in Ephesians 3:14 that he kneels before the Father. It could refer to prayer or to the … Continue reading “THE DIVINE FATHERLAND”

EPHESIANS 4:1–6 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. (Ephesians 4:1) The incredible riches of the divine Fatherland are made available to believers. Paul ends Ephesians 3 with a prayer of ascription to God; that is, he ascribes praise to God. … Continue reading “POWER TO BREAK PRIDE”

EPHESIANS 2:19–22 Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the Chief Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20). The Bible reveals that God is interested in architecture. Exodus 25–31 devotes about 150 verses to detailing the furniture and architecture of the tabernacle, while Exodus 35–40 devotes over 200 verses to describing how … Continue reading “THE KING’S PALACE”

EPHESIANS 3:1–6 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of the Gentiles … (Ephesians 3:1). Paul was not the first servant of God to be imprisoned for declaring God’s truth. Joseph, who carried God’s word to the Egyptians, was for a time imprisoned. Similarly, Daniel and his friends took … Continue reading “POWER IN PRISON”

EPHESIANS 2:11–13 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth …—remember that at that time you were separate from Christ … (Ephesians 2:11–12). Memory is a tricky thing. We remember the things that are important to us, the things that we use all the time. We forget things we never use, as most … Continue reading “THE IMPORTANCE OF MEMORY”