ONLY ONE

Eph 4:4-6  “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” As I considered these verses there was a word that came to mind; singularity. … Continue reading ONLY ONE

WALK WORTHY OF THE VOCATION

Eph 4:1-3   “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” In the close of the third chapter of … Continue reading WALK WORTHY OF THE VOCATION

ABOVE ALL WE ASK OR THINK

Eph 3:20-21  “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” When we pray, do we have the view of God that Paul … Continue reading ABOVE ALL WE ASK OR THINK

THE LOVE OF CHRIST, WHICH PASSES KNOWLEDGE

Eph 3:17-19  “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of … Continue reading THE LOVE OF CHRIST, WHICH PASSES KNOWLEDGE

STRENGTHENED WITH MIGHT BY HIS SPIRIT

Eph 3:14-16  “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;” In verse thirteen, Paul expresses … Continue reading STRENGTHENED WITH MIGHT BY HIS SPIRIT

BOLDNESS AND ACCESS BY THE FAITH OF JESUS CHRIST

Eph 3:11-13  “According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.” The manifold wisdom of God being seen by (“A primary preposition denoting … Continue reading BOLDNESS AND ACCESS BY THE FAITH OF JESUS CHRIST

THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE MYSTERY

Eph 3:8-10  “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created … Continue reading THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE MYSTERY

FELLOWHEIRS AND PARTAKERS OF THE SAME BODY

Eph 3:1-7  “For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, … Continue reading FELLOWHEIRS AND PARTAKERS OF THE SAME BODY

FITLY FRAMED TOGETHER

Eph 2:21-22  “In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.” Paul has just described the laying out of the foundation on which the church stands in the previous verses. In verse 20, … Continue reading FITLY FRAMED TOGETHER

THE FOUNDATION OF THE APOSTLES AND PROPHETS

Eph 2:18-20  “For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;” Regardless of who … Continue reading THE FOUNDATION OF THE APOSTLES AND PROPHETS