“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” Ephesians 6.13 When a soldier goes to war there is no such thing as putting on partial armor. Its not like you can put …
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“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” Ephesians 6.12 In the christian fiction the Circle Series books by Ted Dekker, the spiritual is seen. The angels and demons (given different names …
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“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6.10-11 I find it interesting that just after Paul talks about “right relationships,” fathers and children, slaves and masters, children and parents, that he moves straight in to …
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“And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.” Ephesians 6.9 Some people say God has favorites. Those who believe in predestination believe only a select are chosen to get …
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“Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know …
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“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6.4 I officially became a father when I turned 30 years old. His name was Brian and he was part of a “package deal” when I met and married Lane. When we married, Brian was four and …
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“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a]” Ephesians 6.1-3 What a good word! Not only do I like this as a child of …
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“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”[c] 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” …
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“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to …
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“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5.18-20 One of the …
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