Category: Insights

No one can please God without faith. Whoever goes to God must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

Light produces everything that is good, that has God’s approval, and that is true.
Ephesians 5:9 (GWT))

You know very well that no person who is involved in sexual sin, perversion, or greed (which means worshiping wealth) can have any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Don’t let anyone deceive you with meaningless words. It is because of sins like these that God’s anger comes to those who refuse to obey him. Don’t be partners with them.
Ephesians 5:5-7 (GWT))

Don’t let sexual sin, perversion of any kind, or greed even be mentioned among you. This is not appropriate behavior for God’s holy people. It’s not right that dirty stories, foolish talk, or obscene jokes should be mentioned among you either. Instead, give thanks ?to God?.
Ephesians 5:3-4 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

Give, and you will receive. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your pocket. The standards you use for others will be applied to you.”
Luke 6:38 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ?to his church?. Their purpose is to prepare God’s people to serve and to build up the body of Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-12 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

God’s favor has been given to each of us. It was measured out to us by Christ who gave it.

Ephesians 4:7 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

People say everything leads to God if you try. That is hogwash.

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over everything, through everything, and in everything.
Ephesians 4:5-6 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

This mystery is the Good News that people who are not Jewish have the same inheritance as Jewish people do. They belong to the same body and share the same promise that God made in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:6 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

I pray that the glorious Father, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know Christ better.
Ephesians 1:17 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))

THEN look what happens

Then you will have deeper insight. You will know the confidence that he calls you to have and the glorious wealth that God’s people will inherit. You will also know the unlimited greatness of his power as it works with might and strength for us, the believers.
Ephesians 1:18-19 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GW))