What does it mean to seize something? 1 :to take or lay hold suddenly or forcibly. 2a : to cohere to a relatively moving part through excessive pressure, temperature, or friction —used especially of machine parts (such as bearings, brakes, or pistons) b : to fail to operate due to th...
“Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18). Prayer is a multifaceted dynamic given to us that we might touch God, enter into His presence, and receive those things which we ...
Faith without works is dead because it does not reveal the transforming work of the Holy Spirit manifested in the fruit of righteousness in a person’s life (Ephesians 5:8-10; Philippians 1:9-11). (excerpt by Joel Ryan, "What Does James 2:26 Mean by 'Faith Without Works is Dead...
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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 9:14) and a determined commitment to change behavior and thoughts in order ...
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.” ...
–Ephesians 6:12 My heart quickened to this truth for the church. There is potential for more disunity in the church than ever before right now. The very thing the church is called to be we are quickly running from. We are building walls and divisions, and those walls aren’t just ...
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen” (Ephesians 4:29). If you are engaged in gossip, I don’t think you can do this. ...
In Ephesians the instruction to husbands reads: “In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of ...
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we also...