The Status of the Church (Ephesians 1:21-22) Saying “Jesus is the Head of the church” looks like it elevates Jesus - but it may not be so for people who view the church as something insignificant ...

“He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. However, if he did not lie in wait, but God delivered him into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee...

The Hope of God’s Calling (Ephesians 1:17-20) Paul wanted the believers in Ephesus to have the spirit of wisdom and understanding so that the eyes of their hearts could be enlightened. Since God’s...

“Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them: If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh he shall go out free and pay nothing. If he comes in by hi...

Faith and Love (Ephesians 1:15-16) Paul heard news about the believers in the church of Ephesus and was relieved. This was because they had faith and love. Faith That Honors Jesus as Lord...

The Seal of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14) After an important document is written, a seal is placed on it to prove the veracity of the document or indicate its ownership. Similarly, God showe...

God gave us an inheritance. We are those who live responsibly for the inheritance of heaven. Doing heaven’s work is not some kind of additional option to our normal life, but it is the blessed and ...

“Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off. Then they ...

God chose us to be holy and blameless as His church. He not only redeems us, but He gives us wisdom and understanding as gifts so we can prepare ourselves for the end of the world. Accordingly, the...

What is the meaning of our relationship with our God? What relationship does His Son Jesus Christ have with us at the most fundamental level? What God gave us was much greater than simply rescue us...