Here at Abarim Publications we surmise that instead, Paul's little letter to Philemon is riddled with literary references (as per Paul's own urging: Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16) and thus expands to an elaborate plea to resist Rome peacefully and refrain from taking up arms (which the ...
large, the Bible is a mind and functions like a mind, which is why the Bible is much rather a thing for humans to learn to resonate with (Ephesians 5:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:6) than a thing for humans to harvest for rules to consciously and piously try to live by (Galatians 3:11)....
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’—which is the first commandment with a promise— ‘so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth’” (Ephesians 6:1-3). ...
But FORNICATION, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks." (Ephesians 5:1-4) What Is Fornication? The following text is from...
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 ...
not saved by our works, but we work because we are saved. We are not justified by works, but for works. As the apostle Paul puts it, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10...
A substitute for prostration was kneeling, a common attitude in worship, frequently mentioned in Old Testament and New Testament (eg 1 Kings 8:54; Ezra 9:5; Psalms 95:6; Isaiah 45:23; Luke 22:41, Christ in Gethsemane; Acts 7:60; Ephesians 3:14). The same attitude was sometimes adopt...
As Dearly Loved Children - Scrambled Age A Father's Day message from Ephesians 5:1-14. *Music: "Consider" from Chase the Kangaroo (1988) by The Choir. As Dearly Loved Children 34:47 How to Skillfully Capture a Soul 25:34 Forgiving People 34:08 Remember...
I am safe – securely protected by my loving Father (John 17:11). I am deeply loved—God gave up His only Son for me (John 3:16). I am pure – made clean by the forgiveness and redemption of a Savior (Ephesians 1:7-8). ...