To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things;...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ (Eph 3:8) Without a doubt, the Apostle Paul was used by God to bring the gospel to more people than just about anyone in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Last week we saw how the Apostle Paul understood his position and place on this earth as a prisoner and slave of Christ. Once an arrogant Pharisee and religious dogmatist, Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9) was a 180 degree...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One of the things I love most about the Apostle Paul’s writings is how he habitually emphasized the will and sovereignty of the Lord. This is an outward sign of a Christian with a healthy, thriving faith: complete and utter submission of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
As we saw last week, Christ’s sacrifice on the cross broke down the ancient barriers between Israel and the Gentiles. He removed the dividing walls, and by His blood adopted us into His family and the promise given to Israel through Abraham....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Last week, in Ephesians 2:5-10, we saw how Paul defended that our salvation is by God’s grace, not by our own works, affirming a key doctrine of the Christian faith. But he didn’t stop emphasizing this point, as we’ll see in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One of the most stunning truths in Scripture is that we’re not in control. This may cause us to pause or even raise our cackles, because humans typically like to be in control of things. We like to set our own course in life, do the things...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
There are times in our walk with God that we need to stop, sit back, and in great humility just meditate on the goodness of the Lord and how incredibly awesome His love for us really is. Opening Ephesians 2, the Apostle Paul gives us such an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It’s not hard these days to get discouraged by what we see happening around us. Strife, division, hatred, murder, envy, lust, pain, suffering, and every kind of increasing evil and wickedness fill our screens as we scroll through social...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
One of the greatest privileges we have as believers is the ability to petition the Lord God Almighty on behalf of ourselves and others (Heb 4:16). Throughout Scripture we’re shown examples of God hearing the prayers of His people and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
