"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...

"...God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation." (2 Cor. 5:19) Reconciliation means a restoration to the divine favor of God. It is an exchange of our faults...