Ephesians 5:8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light We need to remember that our former lives were darkened by Evil’s Presence. And, yet, it can become too easy Read more…
Ephesians 5:7 Therefore do not be partakers with them Do not. We are plainly told DO NOT hang with those who flatter us with empty words; for it will become harder and harder to sever ourselves from those who are Read more…
Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Deception blindsides us because we don’t know that we have been deceived until AFTER we Read more…
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: 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, 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. 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 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 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, 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 Read more…