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FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 5:18

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(KJV) Ephesians 5:18

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 5:18

The Greek phrase translated “be filled” (present sense, passive voice, imperative mood) does not refer to the filling of the Spirit as a one-time, once-for-all experience, but rather an ongoing way of life involving “repeatedly being filled.” Christ’s followers must experience constant spiritual refreshing and renewal (Ephesians 3:14-19; 4:22-24; Romans 12:2) by continually being filled with the Holy Spirit.

  1. Christians are to be baptized in the Holy Spirit after their conversion to faith in Christ (Acts 1:5; 2:4), yet they are to be filled with the Spirit repeatedly for worship, service and witness (Acts 4:31-33; 6:3).
  2. Christians experience repeated, or continual, fillings with the Spirit by maintaining an active and growing faith in Jesus Christ (Galatians 3:5), being filled with God’s Word (Colossians 3:16), praying, giving thanks and singing to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19-20; 1 Corinthians 14:15), serving others (Ephesians 5:21) and doing what the Holy Spirit desires (Ephesians 4:30; Romans 8:1-14; Galatians 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:19).
  3. Although Paul contrasts being filled with wine with being filled with the Spirit, the point is that both fillings influence thinking and behavior but with very different outcomes. Christians must live under the constant control and influence of the Holy Spirit who can transform their minds, direct their lives and develop their character (Galatians 5:16-26).
  4. Several results of being filled with the Spirit are as follows: (a) praising, speaking and singing with joy to God (Ephesians 5:19), (b) giving thanks (Ephesians 5:20 and (c) submitting to one another in order to honor Christ (Ephesians 5:21).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. DEEDS OF DARKNESS / EPHESIANS 5:11
  2. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  3. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  4. NOT EVEN A HINT … THESE THINGS AR IMPROPER / EPHESIANS 5:3
  5. GRIEVE … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 4:30
  6. IN YOUR ANGER DO NOT SIN / EPHESIANS 4:26
  7. FUTILITY … HARDENING … LUST FOR MORE / EPHESIANS 4:17-19
  8. TRUTH IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 4:15
  9. NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS
  10. UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13
  11. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  12. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  13. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  14. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  15. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  16. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  17. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  18. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  19. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  20. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  21. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  22. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  23. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  24. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  25. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  26. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  27. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  28. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  29. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  30. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  31. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  32. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  33. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  34. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  35. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  36. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  37. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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DEEDS OF DARKNESS / EPHESIANS 5:11

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(KJV) Ephesians 5:11

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

DEEDS OF DARKNESS / EPHESIANS 5:11

Those who are loyal to Christ cannot be neutral or silent when they see “deeds of darkness” and immoral behavior (Ephesians 5:3-6). They must be prepared to challenge, expose, correct and speak against wickedness in all forms, while being careful that they are not secretly caught up in some of the same issues (Romans 2:1, 3). To speak out humbly and sincerely against ungodliness is to hate sin (Hebrews 1:9), to stand with God against evil (Psalms 94:16) and to remain faithful to Christ, who also exposed evil behavior (John 7:7; 15:18-20; Luke 22:28).

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  1. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  2. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  3. NOT EVEN A HINT … THESE THINGS AR IMPROPER / EPHESIANS 5:3
  4. GRIEVE … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 4:30
  5. IN YOUR ANGER DO NOT SIN / EPHESIANS 4:26
  6. FUTILITY … HARDENING … LUST FOR MORE / EPHESIANS 4:17-19
  7. TRUTH IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 4:15
  8. NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS
  9. UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13
  10. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  11. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  12. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  13. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  14. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  15. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  16. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  17. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  18. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  19. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  20. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  21. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  22. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  23. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  24. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  25. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  26. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  27. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  28. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  29. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  30. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  31. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  32. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  33. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  34. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  35. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  36. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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NOT EVEN A HINT … THESE THINGS AR IMPROPER / EPHESIANS 5:3

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(KJV) Ephesians 5:3

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

NOT EVEN A HINT … THESE THINGS AR IMPROPER / EPHESIANS 5:3

In this sinful, rebellious world, there are many activities, behaviors and practices that are common for many people but completely unacceptable and “improper for God’s holy people.” This applies to our own actions and conversations as well as the behaviors of those with whom we associate (Ephesians 5:7). It includes what we willingly take into our minds through various forms of audio and visual media. We are to keep ourselves from “obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking” (Ephesians 5:4) – even when they are acceptable within our culture or popular entertainment. We cannot completely escape such things in all of our associations or in society as a whole, but we must not deliberately expose ourselves to, or take part in, supporting or approving of such things. We must take this Biblical instruction seriously, as the context surrounding this teaching gives a warning not to grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30) and a warning regarding God’s judgment and losing part in His kingdom (Ephesians 5:5-7).

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  1. GRIEVE … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 4:30
  2. IN YOUR ANGER DO NOT SIN / EPHESIANS 4:26
  3. FUTILITY … HARDENING … LUST FOR MORE / EPHESIANS 4:17-19
  4. TRUTH IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 4:15
  5. NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS
  6. UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13
  7. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  8. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  9. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  10. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  11. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  12. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  13. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  14. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  15. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  16. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  17. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  18. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  19. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  20. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  21. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  22. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  23. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  24. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  25. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  26. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  27. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  28. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  29. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  30. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  31. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  32. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  33. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  34. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  35. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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GRIEVE … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 4:30

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(KJV) Ephesians 4:30

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

GRIEVE … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 4:30

The Holy Spirit, who lives within Christians (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:19), is a Person who can experience deep grief or sorrow, as Jesus Himself did when He wept over Jerusalem or grieved on other occasions (Matthew 23:37; Mark 3:5; Luke 19:41; John 11:35).

  1. Believers cause the Holy Spirit grief or pain when they ignore His presence, inner voice or leading (Romans 8:5-17; Galatians 5:16-25; 6:7-9). They can also grieve the Spirit through unwholesome conversation (Ephesians 4:29) and through hurtful or violent emotions and behavior (Ephesians 4:31).
  2. Grieving the Spirit leads to resisting the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:51), which can lead a person to “put out the Spirit’s fire” (1 Thessalonians 5:19), and finally to insult “the Spirit of grace” (Hebrews 10:29). Insulting the Spirit leads to blasphemy against the Spirit, for which there is no forgiveness (Matthew 12:31).

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  1. IN YOUR ANGER DO NOT SIN / EPHESIANS 4:26
  2. FUTILITY … HARDENING … LUST FOR MORE / EPHESIANS 4:17-19
  3. TRUTH IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 4:15
  4. NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS
  5. UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13
  6. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  7. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  8. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  9. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  10. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  11. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  12. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  13. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  14. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  15. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  16. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  17. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  18. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  19. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  20. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  21. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  22. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  23. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  24. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  25. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  26. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  27. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  28. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  29. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  30. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  31. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  32. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  33. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  34. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion. May the words inspire and uplift all who read them.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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IN YOUR ANGER DO NOT SIN / EPHESIANS 4:26

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(KJV) Ephesians 4:26

 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

IN YOUR ANGER DO NOT SIN / EPHESIANS 4:26

Some anger is sinful and offensive toward God and defies His law of love toward Him and others (Proverbs 9:22; 29:11; Matthew 5:22). Yet, there is also anger that is justified because it is based on devotion to God and His standard of right and wrong, truth and falsehood, justice and injustice. But even in times when anger is justified and in touch with God’s own feelings, we must be careful not to act or respond in ways that could dishonor God. To do so allows anger to control us, giving Satan a prime opportunity (Ephesians 4:27) to stir that anger into resentment, bitterness or hurtful actions that lead to greater evil, including divisions among Christians. This is why God’s Word says that we must never let our anger outlast the day.

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  1. FUTILITY … HARDENING … LUST FOR MORE / EPHESIANS 4:17-19
  2. TRUTH IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 4:15
  3. NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS
  4. UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13
  5. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  6. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  7. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  8. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  9. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  10. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  11. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  12. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  13. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  14. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  15. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  16. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  17. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  18. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  19. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  20. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  21. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  22. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  23. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  24. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  25. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  26. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  27. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  28. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  29. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  30. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  31. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  32. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  33. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion. May the words inspire and uplift all who read them.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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FUTILITY … HARDENING … LUST FOR MORE / EPHESIANS 4:17-19

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(KJV) Ephesians 4:17-19

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

FUTILITY … HARDENING … LUST FOR MORE / EPHESIANS 4:17-19

Life without God eventually leads to frustration and useless efforts (Ecclesiastes 1 :2; Romans 1:21). When people’s minds and lives are not open to God and His truth, they get caught up in their own ways, becoming increasingly hardened and unresponsive to God. The time can come when they lose all sensitivity to God and become lost in their ways of defiance against Got (Romans 1:25).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. TRUTH IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 4:15
  2. NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS
  3. UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13
  4. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  5. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  6. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  7. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  8. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  9. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  10. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  11. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  12. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  13. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  14. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  15. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  16. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  17. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  18. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  19. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  20. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  21. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  22. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  23. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  24. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  25. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  26. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  27. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  28. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  29. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  30. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  31. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  32. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion. May the words inspire and uplift all who read them.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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TRUTH IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 4:15

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(KJV) Ephesians 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

TRUTH IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 4:15

Maintaining unity in Christian faith (Ephesians 4:13) must be based on an active love that seeks what is best for others. It requires the constant attempt to resolve problems and to settle differences in a way that shows mutual loyalty and obedience to Christ and His Word. This means that speaking the truth of God’s Word with an attitude of love and humility must take priority over loyalty to Christian institutions, traditions, individual people or the local church. Any attempt to maintain friendship or unity must never cause us to contradict the principles of God’s Word or to compromise our commitment to Biblical truth (Ephesians 4:14). At times, faithfulness to God’s Word may involve separation from a local church that has become unfaithful to Christ and New Testament teaching (Ephesians 2:20). In this case, the Holy Spirit eventually will raise within the community another church that is loyal to Christ and the original New Testament truth.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS
  2. UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13
  3. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  4. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  5. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  6. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  7. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  8. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  9. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  10. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  11. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  12. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  13. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  14. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  15. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  16. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  17. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  18. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  19. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  20. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  21. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  22. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  23. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  24. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  25. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  26. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  27. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  28. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  29. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  30. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  31. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS 4:14

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Ephesians 4:14

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

NO LONGER BE INFANTS / EPHESIANS 4:14

In Ephesians 4:13-15, Paul describes spiritually “mature” persons who have the fullness of Christ.

  1. Spiritually immature people are unstable in commitment, easily deceived by the false teaching and influence of dynamic personalities and presentations. Such people will remain like infants spiritually if their understanding of and commitment to Biblical truth remains so shallow (Ephesians 4:14-15) or if they fail to learn God’s Word, apply the Word and grow in their devotion and service to God (Hebrews 5:14; 6:1; James 1:4).
  2. Spiritually mature Christians respond strongly with eager hearts to God’s Word and godly ministry (Ephesians 4:11). They take an active role in building up the church and promoting unity in love and purpose (Ephesians 4:16) through their works of service (Ephesians 4:12). They do not sit back and expect others to serve them, but they purposefully seek out ways to serve and build up others. Spiritually mature individuals also do their part to spread and communicate Christ’s message, in and out of church, by “speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15). They understand that the true message of Christ as presented in the New Testament is to be held in love, presented in love and defended in a spirit of love. The love is first directed to “Christ” (Ephesians 4:15), and then to the church (Ephesians 4:16) and to one another (Ephesians 4:32; 1 Corinthians 16:14).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13
  2. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  3. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  4. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  5. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  6. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  7. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  8. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  9. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  10. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  11. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  12. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  13. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  14. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  15. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  16. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  17. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  18. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  19. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  20. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  21. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  22. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  23. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  24. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  25. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  26. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  27. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  28. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  29. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  30. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Ephesians 4:13

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

UNITY IN THE FAITH / EPHESIANS 4:13

In Ephesians 4, Paul teaches that the “unity of the Spirit” (Ephesians 4:3) and the “unity in the faith” are experienced, maintained and perfected by:

  1. Believers accepting and responding to the New Testament faith and message of God-appointed apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers (Ephesians 4:11-12).
  2. Believers accepting all of the spiritual resources Christ has made available (Ephesians 4:13; Ephesians 3:19) to help His followers grow in discipline, character and maturity in all aspects of relationship and service with Christ (Ephesians 4:15).
  3. No longer being immature people who accept “every wind of teaching” but those who have a knowledge of the truth by which to recognize and reject false teachers (Ephesians 4:14-15).
  4. Holding on to and speaking the revealed truth of God’s Word in an attitude of love (Ephesians 4:15).
  5. Living in “true righteousness and holiness” (Ephesians 4:24; 4:17-32). As individual Christians within a church congregation accept and follow these disciplines, they will grow in their relationship with Christ and each other. As a result, the church as a whole will be built up spiritually and experience growth on many levels (Ephesians 4:16).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  • www. biblegateway.com
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  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12
  2. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  3. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  4. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  5. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  6. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  7. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  8. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  9. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  10. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  11. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  12. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  13. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  14. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  15. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  16. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  17. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  18. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  19. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  20. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  21. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  22. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  23. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  24. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  25. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  26. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  27. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  28. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  29. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion. May the words inspire and uplift all who read them.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

Ephesians 4:11-12

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

TO PREPARE GOD’S PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE / EPHESIANS 4:11-12

This passage states one of the primary purposes for which Christ gives gifted leaders to the church. Those who have the ministry gifts mentioned in Ephesians 4:11 are not to do all the work of ministry for the people. Their primary role is to train and equip members of the church congregation to do ministry themselves, both inside and outside of the church. This ministry principle is a challenge to leaders in that they must release people into various roles of service. It is a challenge to people in the church in that they are to do more than simply sit back and receive ministry. They must seek an active role of service in the church, using their God-given abilities to help others and to build up the church.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
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  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. ONE LORD / EPHESIANS 4:4-6
  2. KEEP THE UNITY / EPHESIANS 4:3
  3. IMMEASURABLY MORE / EPHESIANS 3:20
  4. ROOTED AND ESTABLISHED IN LOVE / EPHESIANS 3:17
  5. STRENGTHEN … INNER BEING / EPHESIANS 3:16-19
  6. RULERS AND AUTHORITIES / EPHESIANS 3:10
  7. GOD’S GRACE / EPHESIANS 3:7
  8. MYSTERY OF CHRIST / EPHESIANS 3:4
  9. FOUNDATION … APOSTLES / EPHESIANS 2:20
  10. ACCESS TO THE FATHER / EPHESIANS 2:18
  11. THE TWO … THEIR HOSTILITY … PEACE / EPHESIANS 2:14-17
  12. TO DO GOOD WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:10
  13. NOT BY WORKS / EPHESIANS 2:8-9
  14. THOSE … DIOBEDIENT / EPHESIANS 2:1-2
  15. THE FULLNESS OF HIM / EPHESIANS 1:22-23
  16. HIS … POWER / EPHESIANS 1:18-21
  17. IN MY PRAYERS / EPHESIANS 1:16-20
  18. HOLY SPIRIT … A DEPOSIT / EPHESIANS 1:13-14
  19. SEAL … HOLY SPIRIT / EPHESIANS 1:13
  20. CHOSEN … PREDESTINED / EPHESIANS 1:11-12
  21. TO BRING UNDER ONE HEAD / EPHESIANS 1:10
  22. THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL / EPHESIANS 1:9
  23. REDEMPTION / EPHESIANS 1:7
  24. IN CHRIST JESUS / EPHESIANS 1:1
  25. DECEIVE / EPHESIANS 5:6
  26. BE SURE / EPHESIANS 5:5
  27. CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1
  28. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you for taking the time to read my Daily Devotion. May the words inspire and uplift all who read them.
Blessings,
Margarita & Stace

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