Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people… (Ephesians 3:8) But Paul… For corn sake, you’re…you’re Paul! Paul the Apostle. Whaddaya mean you are less than the least of God’s people? Maybe Paul knew his own … Continue reading
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power (Ephesians 3:7). What have you become by the gift of God’s grace? What have you left behind by the … Continue reading
In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles … Continue reading
–Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly (Ephesians 3:2). I do this. I’ll be … Continue reading
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles…(Ephesians 3:1) Paul wasn’t being metaphorical. He was actually in prison. Why? For preaching the Gospel. That’s why Paul says he’s the prisoner of Christ, … Continue reading
And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit (Ephesians 2:22). He lives in you and me and you and me. You know that, right? It’s pretty cool, and … Continue reading
In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord (Ephesians 2:21). In him Not just for him–though it is for him. Not just to him–though it is to him. In him … Continue reading
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20). The cornerstone … Continue reading
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets…(Ephesians 2:20) We’re so silly. We, as a society, have this tendency to … Continue reading
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household…(Ephesians 2:19) You belong. No longer alone No longer an outsider You are family. Now, listen, families aren’t always perfect. They squabble. … Continue reading