Other Translations of Ephesians 4:9 King James Version (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? English Standard Version ( In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, ...
We don’t have any problem with that, but the rest of 1 Corinthians 15:2 brings the dilemma. Paul says, “by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached.” What does that mean? Does that mean that if a person stops believing the gospel, they lose their...
In Ephesians 4:25-27: Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Again, Ps 4:4, but...
Meanwhile, the Apostle Paul told us to avoid “obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place” and said, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths” (Ephesians 5:4; 4:29). Certainly, the Scripture says we should never use God’s name in vain, swe...
Unceasingly behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. (John 1:29) The more you behold the risen Jesus and grasp the reality of God’s love, the more you will become filled with the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:16-19) ...
Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.Mark 12:10-11Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. / This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”...
Accordingly hope is made a rational principle, and is always declared to be, not only a privilege, but a high Christian duty, co-ordinate with faith and love (as in 1Corinthians 13:13; Ephesians 4:4). St. Paul does not scruple to say that, if we have it not, for the next life ...
(Ephesians 1:13) The sealing work of the Holy Spirit is the basis for our eternal security during the Church Age. Among the spiritual benefits of being sealed by the Holy Spirit are: 1) Men receive courage to rebuke sin: Matt. 3:8 2) Men are enabled to speak with confidence: Acts ...
7.Romans 5:1– “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 8.Psalm 34:14– “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” 9.Ephesians 2:14– “For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and...
There is a huge principle in Scripture that is throughout Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, 1&2 Corinthians…it’s all over the place.Here it is: God does not demand perfection in you. God is not expecting you to measure up. God never thought that you could live the Christian life, nor ...