"Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)." (Eph. 2:5) Christ died for us while we were still disobedient and sinful and He brought us to life. We were spiritually dead in sin. That didn't mean that we were...
"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." (Eph. 1:3 NASB) Paul says that we have already been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. God is not holding...
"In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him." (Eph. 3:12) To be bold means to be outspoken, frank, or blunt. It also includes a sense of assurance. It is not wise to be bold and outspoken in areas in which we have no knowledge or no...
"In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit." (Eph. 2:22) In Jesus you are being built together with all other believers into the dwelling place of God our Father. You are part of that building that Jesus has built for God's...
"In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit." (Eph. 2:22) God is building a sanctuary for Himself to dwell in on the Earth. It's not made of bricks or stones. It's made with people. People who believe in Jesus make up the...
"In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord." (Eph. 2:21) We are God's building. We are God's dwelling place. All believers are building blocks in God's great house. He uniquely designs each of us to fulfill the ideal...
"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love." (Eph. 1:4) Before the creation of the world, God chose us in Christ to be holy and perfect in His presence. God didn't say all...
"In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise." (Eph. 1:13 NASB) When you heard the good news of your salvation and believed it, you were sealed...
"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will." (Eph. 1:11) God always carries out His plans. His plan was to appoint Jesus Christ to choose those who...
"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace." (Eph. 1:7 NASB) Jesus Christ sacrificed His life to set us free. It was the shedding of His blood that provided our redemption, which means that...
"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." (Eph. 6:10) God tells us to be strong in the Lord. This word "strong" means to empower, to enable and to increase in strength. We are built up in strength through our relationship with...
"For you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light." (Eph. 5:8 NASB) We used to be like people living in a dark place. We couldn't see the things that were tripping us up. We couldn't see the path that led to peace and...
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