ephesians
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Moral Implications of the Gospel
“But you did not learn Christ in this way, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that… Continue reading
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A Plan for Unity and Maturity in Christ
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the… Continue reading
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Filled Up to All the Fullness of God
“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that… Continue reading
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Brought to Light
“To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things” (Ephesians 3:8-9). Paul was able to… Continue reading
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A Holy Temple in the Lord
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.… Continue reading
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To the Praise of His Glory
The opening section of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is a grand eulogy, or word of praise, about God. “Blessed be God,” the apostle begins, for his abundant spiritual blessings bestowed in Christ. The entire section (Eph. 1:3–14) extols such blessings in terms of an eternal purpose, the plan of the ages. The eternal plan… Continue reading
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