Category: Journals

  • Dad, I’m confused.

    Dad, I’m confused.

    Ephesians 4:14–16 (NASB 95) 14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; 15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who…

  • So immature…

    So immature…

    Ephesians 4:11–13 (NASB 95) 11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and…

  • Teachers gotta teach…

    Teachers gotta teach…

    Ephesians 4:7–11 (NASB 95) 7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it says,       “WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH,       HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES,       AND HE GAVE GIFTS TO MEN.” 9 (Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that…

  • I’m sorry

    I’m sorry

    Ephesians 4:4–6 (NASB 95) 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. Examine / Explain In our divine invitation, we become a…

  • Traumatic Self-Reliance

    Traumatic Self-Reliance

    Ephesians 4:1–3 (NASB 95) 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of…

  • Blasting Caps!

    Blasting Caps!

    Ephesians 3:20–21 (NASB 95) 20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. Examine / Explain At this very…

  • Dimensions unknown

    Dimensions unknown

    Ephesians 3:14–19 (NASB 95) 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 so that Christ may dwell…

  • AND

    AND

    Ephesians 2:14–16 (NASB 95) 14 For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15 by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus…

  • Squandered Faith

    Squandered Faith

    Ephesians 3:8–13 (NASB 95) 8 To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; 10 so that the manifold wisdom…

  • Apostles, prophets, and teachers -oh my…

    Apostles, prophets, and teachers -oh my…

    Ephesians 3:4–7 (NASB 95) 4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 to be specific, that the Gentiles…