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You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus (Ephesians 4:20-21). Do you remember how you came to know Christ? … Continue reading
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So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of … Continue reading
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of … Continue reading
From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work (Eph. 4:16). Are you a spleen? Then be a good spleen. Don’t complain because … Continue reading
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ (Ephesians 4:15). Speaking the truth in anger is cathartic. Speaking the truth in bitterness … Continue reading
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming (Ephesians 4:14). When exactly … Continue reading
It was he who gave some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service… so that the body of Christ may be built up until we … Continue reading
It was he who gave some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we … Continue reading
It was he who gave some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service… (Eph. 4:11-12). Their job is to teach us to do our job. … Continue reading
But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it (Ephesians 4:7). Yeah, so, I was supposed to be this great evangelist. Apparently Jesus didn’t get the memo. Which is a bummer for Christendom, because I … Continue reading