Category: Ephesians 1
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The Power of God In Us
(Ephesians 1:19) People who are not Christians believe that Christians are weak. They think we are Christians because we are not strong people, able to stand up to the issues of this world. They are wrong. We have a power in us that is far greater than anything in this world. The source of tis…
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The Riches of Faith are Better than Gold
(Ephesians 1:15-18) In just a few words, Paul has written to the Ephesians and all those who read these words, his joy in the hope that is set before us by God in Jesus Christ. His joy is overflowing for those who have come to Christ and received the blessings of the Lord in return…
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Holy Spirit Guarantee
(Ephesians 1:13-14) There are two interesting points mentioned in these two verses. The first is the concept of the Holy Spirit being a “seal” and that those who are Christ’s are sealed with the Holy Spirit. And the second is the concept of the Holy Spirit being a “guarantee,” and the those who belong to…
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God’s Purpose In Christ
(Ephesians 1:9-12) Purpose is an important thing. We need a purpose to get us motivated; to get us out of bed in the morning. Purpose drives us forward, and God designed a purpose for man in Christ Jesus. I have written in other places about hope, and hope is also about purpose. So we shall…
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Set Free From Sin
(Ephesians 1:7-8) When Jesus came to the earth around two thousand years ago, there were many reasons and things He came to do. He came to teach us the ways of God and how to live in harmony with Him. But He also came to reconcile man to God so that we could live in…
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Destined to be Children of God
(Ephesians 1:4-6) There is and has been a movement within the church for many years who teach predestination. I am not a follower or teacher of that particular subject, at least not in the way it is taught in the modern church. However, it is evident that there is a degree of predestination in the…
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Ephesians – A Book of Grace and Growth
(Ephesians 1:1-3) These are the opening verses of the letter of the Apostle Paul to the church of the Ephesians. These few verses are a good summary of what is to come. The letter to the Galatians was a letter to a church that was in a lot of trouble. They were turning away from…
