Study on Ephesians, Part 7
In Ephesians 2:10, God created human kind to glorify Himself and to work in His kingdom. Sin marred the original purpose for human kind and separated us from God. Still, the effects of sin do not cancel out God’s design for human kind. We are created for good works....
Study on Ephesians, Part 6
Do the verses at Ephesians 2:8-9 mean that we have no role to play in our salvation before God? Is any responsibility on our side considered works? Or do the verses simply mean we cannot earn or obtain salvation on our own but do still have some responsibility in...
Study on Ephesians, Part 5
In chapter 2, verse 1 may also read, “You being dead by reason of your trespasses and sins.” Some will say that Christ believes for us because a dead person cannot do anything. Thus, they will say that Christ both draws us and responds for us because we were dead...
Study on Ephesians, Part 4
In Ephesians 1:7-12, Christ and the cross are in view. Because Paul introduces Christ and the cross early in Ephesians, we must understand that Christ is central to the whole book. We can confirm the interpretation of “us” as intending to include all people with...
Study on Ephesians, Part 3
To whom is Paul principally speaking through Ephesians? While the letter was written to the church at Ephesus, the letter holds timeless truths which we can all use to grow into holiness and the imitation of Christ. Specifically, in Ephesisians 1:3-6, how we define...
Thoughts on Hurricane Helene’s Devastation
We live in Western North Carolina which experienced a significant amount of devastation from Hurricane Helene. Although our home and immediate area is fine, the devastation around us is traumatizing. I lived for 23 years in South Florida, and during that time, we went...
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