Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.Ephesians 5:10Test and prove what
Perhaps the phrase from the GW translation, “… those who recognize they are spiritually helpless,” is more appropriate. Before I move on, sometimes the simplest of words, like destitute, can take on a grander meaning. Destitute and a so convey the idea of being impoverished indigent po...
Ephesians 4:15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.1 Peter 3:10-11For, “Whoever would...
To understand how the death of Jesus makes it possible for you to be in God’s kingdom, it’s important to understand the meaning behind the animal sacrifices that the Israelites made. There is a law of death as a result of sin, but God allowed a “substitute” life taken to preserve...
Off the top of my head I could guess that perhaps some well-meaning member or members of the TLM crowd bought it against the day that they might need to go to the catacombs. Of course it could be something entirely different. But these days, it isn’t a stretch of the imagination. ...
The main point I take from this selection of chapter 15 is that Paul further solidifies the case for resurrection. Thank God for that! Pastor Ed 4/18/2025 (234) Good morning, 1 Corinthians 15.20-28 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those ...
According to the Bible, the peace of God, “which transcends all understanding,” is the harmony and calmness of body, mind, and spirit trusting in the power and grace of God. Discover the meaning and benefits of the peace of God as we explore its biblical references. Christianity.com ...
The meaning of Seth’s name is revealed in Genesis 4:25: And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, “For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.” Seth means given. “Allotted. Appointed.” From here on out, however, ...
Doing good work also doesn’t just happen accidentally. We have to be intentional in making plans for the welfare of others. And then we have to be proactive in carrying those plans out. Note Ephesians 5:15–17: “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making th...
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love” (Ephesians 4:2). Bible Verses about Virtue Scripture provides lots of teaching on what it looks like to walk with a virtuous spirit, as in Proverbs 31 - a composite portrait of a Godly woman: “A wife of...