Ephesians 4:9-11 Christian Standard Bible 9But what does “he ascended” mean except that he[a]also descended to the lower parts of the earth?[b]10The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens,to fill all things.11And he himself gave some to be apostle...
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, ...
Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 4Should we avoid using offensive language?Is cussing a sin for Christians?What does "guff" mean?What does "Jesus Juke" mean? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(29) Let no corrupt communication . . .--The word rendered "corrupt," is a strong word, ...
The body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27) is the worldwide family of God. (Ephesians 2:19) It’s parachurch. It’s beyond church. It works outside of and across denominations and institutional churches. The body of Christ is Spirit-led, relational, and organic. (Romans 8:14) The livi...
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 ...
5) Provides spiritual gifts: Romans 12:6; Ephesians 4:11 Returning to the question at hand, the 144,000 evangelists are sealed by the Holy Spirit to empower them as evangelists during the Tribulation Period, because it is only through the conviction of the Holy Spirit that men can be sav...
5) Provides spiritual gifts: Romans 12:6; Ephesians 4:11 Returning to the question at hand, the 144,000 evangelists are sealed by the Holy Spirit to empower them as evangelists during the Tribulation Period, because it is only through the conviction of the Holy Spirit that men can be sav...
But as Christians, there is a higher call to put off our old nature and put on the “new man” (Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:9-11). The apostle Paul’s exhortation to the believers in Corinth gives us a glimpse of his aim in life:...
For the right application of doctrines is to join us together, so that we may grow to a perfect manhood, to the measure of full age, and that we should not be like children, tossed here and there, and carried about by every wind of doctrine (Ephesians 4:14). We must indeed show ...
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...