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22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. The verb “submit” does not even appear in this verse. This whole verse is simply part of the previous verse, a continuation of the sentence. This type of sentence construction is common on Greek. The idea is something like this: “Submit to one another, wivesContinue reading “23Jun2008 Eph 5:22”

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be partners with them. People are trying to lead you down the wrong path every day. Some do it purposefully, hoping to get you to follow. Others do itContinue reading “22Jun2008 Eph 5:6-7”

2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Yesterday we talked about living out our calling. But to what have we been called? What does a worthy life look like? This verse tellsContinue reading “21Jun2008 Eph 4:2-3”

4:1As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. We have been called to a calling. That is right! You have a job to do, a job given to you by God, with the equipping He is providing. Your life has significance. YouContinue reading “20Jun2008 Eph 4:1”

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, God has a different measuring stick than we do. He measured out the universe, after all. He also measured the smallest atomic particles. But when it comes toContinue reading “19Jun2008 Eph 3:20”

18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, Once you are rooted and established in love, then the superstructure can be built. As we talked about yesterday, the roots are the key to successful plants. And for the Jesus-follower,Continue reading “18Jun2008 Eph 3:18”

17b And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,  Our grass is in desperate need of some help. We have not had much rain, the lawn mower was set too low and scalped it, and our soil lacks nutrients. So the combination of the three has spelled “brown.” And when youContinue reading “17Jun2008 Eph 3:17b”

17b And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,  Our grass is in desperate need of some help. We have not had much rain, the lawn mower was set too low and scalped it, and our soil lacks nutrients. So the combination of the three has spelled “brown.” And when youContinue reading “17Jun2008 Eph 3:17b”

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. In our world of outward beauty and strength, God is concerned about our inward. In fact, He desires to apply His wealthContinue reading “16Jun2008 Eph 3:16-17a”