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))
We’ve all got Gods favor if we’ll take it
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))
Just One Way
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))
Are Jesus followers Jewish?
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))
A good prayer for friends
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))
Predestination- God knows Who Will Accept Him
Before the creation of the world, he chose us through Christ to be holy and perfect in his presence. Because of his love he had already decided to adopt us through Jesus Christ. He freely chose to do this
Ephesians 1:4-5 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))
What Did Jesus Mean By ‘Turn The Other Cheek’?
We’ve Got To Be Spiritual To Be Move Fulfilled
Let me explain further. Live your life as your spiritual nature directs you. Then you will never follow through on what your corrupt nature wants.
Galatians 5:16 (GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))
Watch Whom You Associate With
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets.
Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open.
(GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))
No longer slaves to the world’s ways
Galatians 4:6-7
Because you are God’s children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into us to call out, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer slaves but God’s children. Since you are God’s children, God has also made you heirs.
(GOD’S WORD Translation (GWT))