The Messiah’s Gifts (Part 2) Ephesians 4:11-16
The Messiah’s gifts to His church find their origin and strength in the victory described in Ephesians 4:7-10.[1] Ephesians 4:1-6 described the spiritual maturity expected of those who receive any...
The Messiah’s Gifts to His Church (Part 1) – Ephesians 4:7-10
The theme of unity runs through the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. Chapter One of the letter described God’s plan of uniting lost humanity to Himself through...
Ephesians 4:4-6 – Seven Ones Fo(u)r All
Having established in Ephesians 4:1-3 the foundations of how followers of Jesus live in unity, the Apostle Paul revealed the basis for that unity in God’s nature and actions in...
Live Worthy of the Call – Ephesians 4:1-3
As in Ephesians 3:1, Paul began his thoughts in Ephesians 4:1 with a reminder that he was “the prisoner of the Lord.”[1] His comments in Ephesians 4-6 focus more on...
Prayer Beyond Our Imagination – Ephesians 3:20, 21
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in...
Grant It, Lord – Ephesians 3:16-19
There are passages of Scripture that speak to us in different seasons of life. They comfort, encourage, and guide us. Their impact may last a short day, a season, or...