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...
Psalm 4:4 says: “Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.” In Ephesians 4:25-27: Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin...
What does Apostolic Mission Mean? The apostolic mission has to do with transmuting biblical principals, values, and concepts cross culturally so that others can understand and implement the word of God in their cultural context. Though the term is not used in the Old Testament, Deuteronomy 4:...
Bless those who curse them. (Luke 6:28) Pray for those who despitefully use them. (Luke 6:28) Speak the truth in love. (Ephesians 4:15) Confess their sins to one another. (James 5:16) Aren’t conformed to the world. (Romans 12:2) ...
So does that mean that I have never shared the gospel? Well, in one sense, yes. If part of the gospel is the announced birth of John the Baptist as the forerunner for the Messiah, then if we haven’t shared that in our gospel presentations, then technically, we haven’t shared the ...
Since God reveals himself as Father, the relationship between parents and children holds importance. Ephesians 6:1-3 addresses this: "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’ (this is the first commandment with a promise), ‘that it may...
Does he really own those kingdoms, or was he again lying? Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past...
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...