Ephesians 5:5 For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is an idolater, has an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Lets just look at one item on this list: idolatry Now, idolatry is putting something or someone in our Read more…
Ephesians 5:4 and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. We must do our best to live by the adage ‘if you have nothing good to say, say nothing’. Not easy. Not always done. But, if we Read more…
Ephesians 5:3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; Our daily lives are bombarded with sensations that will purposefully, or unwittingly try to pull us from God’s love. So, if there is ever is a reason to humble Read more…
Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. The only way that you, and I, can love others is to reflect deeply on what Christ did and does for Read more…
Ephesians 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; A number of years ago I read a book called Children are Wet Cement, which made the point that – like wet cement, children are moldable and impressionable And, then couple that with a child who is beloved and you Read more…
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. The kindest thing we could ever do is to forgive others…just as God in Christ also has forgiven us. And, yet we have reservations about extending kindness to certain people. Read more…
Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, violent assertiveness and slander, along with all spitefulness Now, let’s remember that these words are directed to Christians! Now, we know we are not perfect but reading this list of evils can make the hair on the back of our necks Read more…
Ephesians 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Now, the preceding verses point to the importance of Christian unity, and here we are made aware that our sins not only break our fellowship with our Christian brothers and Read more…
Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. We CAN be gracious to others when we see things from God’s perspective. Read more…
Ephesians 4:28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. Stealing is not just taking someone’s personal possessions, but can and does include taking non-tangibles Read more…