InEphesians 4:29, it says,“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”This verse encourages us to speak words that are edifying and full of life. In our conversations w...
5. Maintain proper attitudes (Colossians 3:21; Ephesians 6:4; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; 1 Peter 5:3; Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 29:22). We can see here a much broader aspect to parenting at work alongside the suggestion of physical discipline. The bigger picture highlights a more...
Ephesians 2:4-5 4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. Read ChapterAll Versions Deuteronomy 10:12-13 ...
Entirely likewise, the king and the high priest of Israel is every free man (Exodus 19:6), and the Christ is every person who is as such anointed into personal sovereignty (John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:3-6, Galatians 5:1, 1 John 2:20-27). In our modern day and age it's hard ...
Esther in Esther 2:7), but deemed nothing as beautiful as YHWH (Psalm 27:4, Isaiah 28:5), the Word of God (Isaiah 4:2), wisdom (Proverbs 4:9), the Bride (Song of Solomon 1:8, Ezekiel 16:14, Ephesians 5:27, Revelation 21:2) and the bringers of good news (Isaiah 52:7, ...
in most of the other passages in which words from this group occur, they seem to represent evil powers. We are told that our wrestling is against them (Ephesians 6:12), and that Christ triumphs over the principalities and powers (Colossians 2:15; compareRomans 8:38;1 Corinthians 15:24)...
personal sacrifice should not be “a badge of pride.” The intent of a Lenten observance is to recognize our need for repentance and our depravity apart from God (1 John 1:9;Ephesians 2:1-5;Colossians 2:13), to draw closer to God, and to prepare our hearts for the celebration of ...
TheApostle Paulwrote toChristiansabout the meaning of life: "For we are His workmanship, created inChrist Jesusfor good works, whichGodprepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." - Ephesians 2: 10 (NASB) Rick Warren on the meaning of life in his bookThe Purpose Driven Life ...
means “total inability.” The common dictionary meaning of inability is,not having the quality or state of being able to do something.Calvinism says that because all mankind is dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1-4), they cannot respond in any way to receive Christ as the...