Tag: faith
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Shields up
Ephesians 6:15–16 (CJB) 15 and wear on your feet the readiness that comes from the Good News of shalom. 16 Always carry the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. Examine / Explain As believers, we are always ready to share the Good News of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Un-yoked?
Ephesians 2:6–7 (NASB 95) 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Examine / Explain Having been granted new life from spiritual…
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How did I die?
Ephesians 1:17–18 (NASB 95) 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling,…
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Overthrowing Heaven
Ephesians 1:10b–12 (NASB 95) 10b In Him 11 also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, 12 to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory. Examine / Explain Obtained…
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Is existing enough?
Ephesians 1:3–4 (NASB 95) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love Explain /…
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Who are faithful?
Ephesians 1:1–2 (NASB 95) The Blessings of Redemption 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Examine / Explain Paul starts this letter by…
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Fear, Anxiety, Insignificance, and Weakness
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB 95) 10 ‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Examine / Explain Here in Isaiah, God brings reassurance…