God’s laws are beneficial, but we all have broken them (Romans 3:23). Sinning automatically brings curses and ultimately, eternal death (Romans 6:23). True repentance is characterized by an understanding of the seriousness of sin (Ephesians 2:1-3), a deep desire to be forgiven (Hebrews...
Ephesians 2:3 also establishes this, stating that we are all “by nature children of wrath.” If we are all “by nature children of wrath,” it can only be because we are all by nature sinners — for God does not direct His wrath towards those who are not guilty. God did not creat...
Now known as Satan the devil, he and his angels (demons) powerfully influence the minds and nature of human beings (Ephesians 2:2-3; Luke 10:18; Revelation 12:9). For the most part, humans are oblivious to his tactics and strategies (2 Corinthians 4:3-4). What does all of this ...
Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:11-13, NLT). Know this: God chose you. Christ died for you. Before you can truly understand what it means to be a daughter of Christ, you need to understand what ...
Demons can possess non-Christians, directly influence their behavior, and give them bad thoughts (Ephesians 2:1-3). But when the Spirit of God comes into you when you put your faith in Jesus Christ, the enemy loses this type of influence in your life (Colossians 1:13, Colossians 2:13-...
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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...
Perhaps when you heard the sermon title, “What Does it Mean to be Saved?” you thought, “Oh no, this is going to be like taking a college graduate back to kindergarten! Why do you need to talk about something as basic as salvation?” There are several reasons that I want to focus...
Ephesians 2:14-16For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and ...
Ephesians 2:20 I Peter 2:6 Relevant verse of Veni, Veni Emmanuel: O come, Desire of nations, bind, In one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, And be Thyself our King of peace. During Advent, the Voice of the Word, the greatest man born of woman, St. Jo...