Ephesians 4:30 assures us that we are sealed for the day of redemption by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 says, And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed you were marked in him with a seal, the promised...
What does Ephesians 4:12 mean? The overall mission for every Christian leader is "to equip the saints for the work of ministry." This involves the idea of training believers to serve God here on earth. Notice that this training is not focused purely on academics, but strongly emphasizes ...
9(In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended intothe lower regions, the earth?[d]10He who descended is the one who alsoascendedfar above all the heavens, that he mightfill all things.)11Andhe gave theapostles, the prophets, theevangelists, theshepherd...
What Does it Mean to Be Holy? So, we can be holy by living pure lives, as God calls us to do and helps us do.1 Thessalonians 4:7points out: “For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.” We simply have to trust Jesus, who has set us free from sin,...
9.Ephesians 2:14– “For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility.” 10.Hebrews 12:14– “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” ...
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 3 Ephesians 4 Ephesians 5 > Other Translations of Ephesians 4:9-10 New International Version (What does "he ascended" mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regionsOr "the depths of the earth"?He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the...
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...
“And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness…”27(1) Romans 5:1,2 (2) Ephesians 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:9 (3) John 3:16 (4) Romans 5:8 (5) Ephesians 1:13 (6) Revelation 3:20; John 1:12,13 (7) Revelation ...
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 ...