Christians are told to “be renewed in the spirit of your mind” (Ephesians 4:23). The link between the spirit and will is also illustrated in Jesus’ statement concerning His disciples, “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). From this we can conclude...
25 What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies, no more pretense. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ’s body we’re all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself. 26-27 Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be ...
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32). “Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves” (Proverbs 11:17, NIV). ...
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers. no. Ephesians 5:3,4 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; … ...
And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.Ephesians 4:26-27“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, / and do not ...
Hebrews 4:16 - Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Ephesians 2:8 - For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, Luke 6:36 ...
Greed- excessive or reprehensible acquisitiveness: “Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more” (Ephesians 4:19). Laziness– disinclined to activity or exertion: not energetic or vigorous...
Ephesians 1:19-21 New International Version 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and ...
False Love (Ephesians 5:3-4) Ephesians 5:3-4. But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. ...
(Matthew 6:16). A small personal sacrifice should not be “a badge of pride.” The intent of a Lenten observance is to recognize our need for repentance and our depravity apart from God (1 John 1:9;Ephesians 2:1-5;Colossians 2:13), to draw closer to God, and to prepare our ...