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, ...
What does Jehovah Nissi—The-Lord-Is-My-Banner—mean to us today? God does not leave us to fight our battles in our own strength. When Israel faced the Amalekites, they were former slaves in Egypt, not experienced soldiers. But God fought for them, and they were victorious. The Bible t...
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...
Preaching that causes people to look toward and rely on a preacher more than on the actual presence and the direct inner leadership of the Holy Spirit, does great harm to Christianity. It makes people think that they have been spiritually fed when all they did was hear some words spoken to...
He talks about how we still do sin, but this doesn’t prove we are not saved, nor does it mean that Christ is a minister of sin. Rather, all it means is that we are not living the crucified life. So what was the gospel message Paul preached in Galatia? He told unbelievers to ...
What does it mean to be of the world? First I think it means being non-biblical. When anyone or any group is of the world they are led by the world and the things of the world that are not of God. John makes clear what the world is about, “Do not love the world or the ...
What does it mean to drive a car in a dream? Simply driving a car in a dream indicates how you plan on moving forward. The meaning of this dream is that you need to focus on your own path in life. As all cars are connected to the movement, driving in a dream is just that! Dri...
Joseph's brothers realized what their father's death could mean. So they thought, "What if Joseph holds a grudge against us? What if he decides to pay us back for all the evil we did to him?"Good News TranslationAfter the death of their father, Joseph's brothers said, "What if ...
1. toward us (Ephesians 5:2b) 2. toward God (Ephesians 5:2c) B. False Love (Ephesians 5:3-4) 1. sexual sin (Ephesians 5:3) 2. sinful speech (Ephesians 5:4) C. Results of False Love (Ephesians 5:5-6) 1. disinheritance (Ephesians 5:5) ...
Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the man who listens to ...