by admin | Nov 17, 2024 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience
In chapter 3 Ephesians, the focal point is knowing Christ and Christ dwelling in us (vv16-19). Paul first explains that God revealed Himself through revelation (vv9-10). The very purpose of God’s revelation to humanity is so that we may know Christ and that Christ may...
by admin | Nov 10, 2024 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience
In Ephesians 2:10, God created human kind to glorify Himself and to work in His kingdom. Sin marred the original purpose for human kind and separated us from God. Still, the effects of sin do not cancel out God’s design for human kind. We are created for good works....
by admin | Nov 3, 2024 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Uncategorized
Do the verses at Ephesians 2:8-9 mean that we have no role to play in our salvation before God? Is any responsibility on our side considered works? Or do the verses simply mean we cannot earn or obtain salvation on our own but do still have some responsibility in...
by admin | Oct 27, 2024 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience
In chapter 2, verse 1 may also read, “You being dead by reason of your trespasses and sins.” Some will say that Christ believes for us because a dead person cannot do anything. Thus, they will say that Christ both draws us and responds for us because we were dead...
by admin | Oct 20, 2024 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience
In Ephesians 1:7-12, Christ and the cross are in view. Because Paul introduces Christ and the cross early in Ephesians, we must understand that Christ is central to the whole book. We can confirm the interpretation of “us” as intending to include all people with...
by admin | Oct 13, 2024 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience
To whom is Paul principally speaking through Ephesians? While the letter was written to the church at Ephesus, the letter holds timeless truths which we can all use to grow into holiness and the imitation of Christ. Specifically, in Ephesisians 1:3-6, how we define...