A Holy Presence in the Earth – Ephesians 2:19-22
Ephesians 2:19-22 functions as a conclusion to all that Paul addressed from the beginning of this letter to this point. If you take a few moments to look at Ephesians...
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The Price of Shalom – Ephesians 2:16-18
The Price of Shalom[1] Ephesians 2:16-18 The previous essay focused on Ephesians 2:14, 15, and Paul’s emphasis on peace (shalom). Paul continues that emphasis in 2:16-18 by focusing on reconciliation....
He Is Our Shalom – Ephesians 2:14, 15
In 1984 the Marantha! Singers released He Is Our Peace, based on Ephesians 2:14 and 1 Peter 5:7.[1] I suspect some of you are humming it even now! It’s a...
Nearer, My God, to Thee – Ephesians 2:13
Those of you of a certain age reading this post likely recognize the title of this essay. It’s also the title of an English hymn composed in 1841, one that...
We Remember – Ephesians 2:11, 12
Paul begins these verses by appealing to the Gentile believers in Ephesus to “remember” their condition outside of Christ. In a sense, this section of Ephesians 2:11, 12 is somewhat...