Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 For a church or churches that he has personally taught for over 3 years,1 for the saints who he knows have received every spiritual blessing from God, for the believers for whom he thanks God unceasingly for … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-16 A person who has a true faith in God should be a loving person. A life which is truly changed by Christ is a life full of love. We know that “God’s love has been poured out into … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 Praises and petitions are very closely connected and are often offered together, as we see here in the opening of the Epistle to the Ephesians. After the opening praise to God, Paul moved on to a prayer for … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at bottom of post) We have mentioned early on that Ephesians 1:3-14 is one single sentence. It is a praise to God and at the same time an invitation to praise God. Regconizing it as one … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at bottom of post) When Paul offered his praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, he mentioned the salvation that God had prepared, accomplished and guaranteed for us, but he did not explain … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at bottom of post) We have talked about the core message of Ephesians 1:3-14 being “praise be to God who blesses us with every spiritual blessing.” Next we are going to look at the long part … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at bottom of post) Psalmists in the Old Testament remind us to praise God and not to forget His grace. Most of us are familiar with what David says in Psalm 103:2, “Praise the LORD, my … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (text at the bottom of post) As God’s chosen people, we are to give praise to God. This is what Paul reminded the Church after his greeting, and it is also a good reminder for us to … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2 (text at the bottom of the post) The Apostle Paul opened his letter with a greeting to the Church, “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” In Paul’s day, the … Continue reading
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2 (text at the bottom of the post) Imagine you live in the city of Ephesus, you are a member of the Church in Ephesus,1 and you know Apostle Paul. He came to Ephesus many years ago and started … Continue reading
