“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,” (Ephesians 6:14). What It Means: Some translations use a phrase like: “having girded your loins with truth” (NASB). The loin is an uncommon term in modern vernacular. It refers to the lower back but...
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)...
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...
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, ...
Whenever your simple daily life seems entangled in procedures and rules, and you can never find one single caring person who's responsible and who can actually make a decision, you're experiencing the spirit of antichrist (Ephesians 6:12). The spirit of Christ makes you a living thing in...
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 ...
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 ...
A person can be a carrier of mobile witchcraft bondage when such person keeps dreaming about cats.The Bible makes it clear that there are demons, or evil spirits that disturbs people’s lives (Ephesians 6:11-19). During a spiritual attack the enemy uses this dream to oppress your destiny ...
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 ...
Jesus is the Prince of shalom who will bring in God’s kingdom of peace that the prophets foretold (Romans 14:17; 1 Corinthians 14:33). The gospel of Jesus is “the gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:15; compare Acts 10:36; Ephesians 2:17). ShalomAccomplished Jesus first of all ...