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Ephesians 5 continues Paul’s call to live differently because we belong to Christ. He describes the Christian life with three simple pictures: walk in love, walk as children of light, and walk in wisdom. Paul then brings those truths into everyday life—our speech, our choices, our use of time, our relationships, and especially marriage. “Therefore…
The first three chapters of Ephesians focused on what God has done for us in Christ. Chapter 4 now turns toward how we should live because of that grace. Paul moves from identity to conduct and urges believers to live with humility, unity, maturity, truth, and a changed character. “I therefore, a prisoner for the…
Ephesians 3 continues Paul’s explanation of what God has done through Christ. After showing in chapter 2 that Jews and Gentiles have been brought together into one new people, Paul now explains that this was part of God’s plan all along. He calls it a mystery—not something unknowable, but something once hidden and now revealed.…
Ephesians 1 showed us who we are in Christ: chosen, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 2 now shows us just how great that salvation really is by reminding us where we came from. Paul begins with a hard truth: apart from Christ, we were spiritually dead and unable to rescue…
Paul begins Ephesians in an unusual way. After a brief greeting, he does not start by telling believers what they need to do. He begins by reminding them who they are and what God has already done for them. Before Paul gets to Christian behavior, relationships, spiritual warfare, or walking worthy of our calling, he…
Living Ready for the Return of Christ Paul ended chapter 4 with the great hope of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ will return, the dead in Christ will rise, and believers will forever be with the Lord. Chapter 5 continues that same thought, but Paul shifts the emphasis from what will happen when Christ returns…
Growing in Holiness, Loving Others, and Living With Hope Following Jesus is not only about what we believe; it changes the way we live. In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul moves from encouragement into practical instruction. These believers were already following Christ, and Paul does not speak to them as failures. Instead, he challenges them to…
Encouraging One Another Through Trials 1 Thessalonians 3 Following Jesus does not exempt us from difficult seasons. There will be times when circumstances shake us, questions remain unanswered, and our faith is tested. In 1 Thessalonians 3, Paul is deeply concerned about believers he loves who are experiencing persecution. He cannot remove their difficulties, but…
Loving People Without Ignoring Harmful Behavior Christian community is built on grace. Every one of us needs forgiveness, patience, mercy, and room to grow. But biblical grace was never intended to become permission for repeated harmful behavior. Jesus was extraordinarily gracious toward broken people while remaining completely truthful about sin, responsibility, and change. The New…
Living the Gospel With Courage, Integrity, and Genuine Love 1 Thessalonians 2 The gospel is something we proclaim, but it is also something people should be able to see in the way we live. In 1 Thessalonians 2, Paul looks back on his ministry among the Thessalonians and reminds them that they had witnessed more…
