Spiritual Blessings Eph. 1:1-6
Ephesians 1:1-6 Spiritual Blessings CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul writes this letter primarily to Christians: he addresses the “saints,” “faithful” (v. 1). He offers them the “grace” and peace of God which is typical of his letters (v. 2). Grace comes from God and Jesus Christ as supernatural strength from God in areas of our weakness. […]
” Them that are without”
“Them that are without” Eph.2:8-13 This passage talks of two groups of people: those who are in Christ Jesus, saved and those who are without Christ, without hope, and without God in the world, lost. In this lesson we want to explore our responsibilities as Christians to “them that are without”. Look at verse […]
THANKS
THANKS Eph. 5: 20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul tells that we are to be “Giving thanks always for all things unto God…” That can be hard to do. If it weren’t for the grace of God working in us we wouldn’t be able to do that in all circumstances. It starts with thanking God for […]
What Weakens/Strengthens a Family
Ephesians 6: 14 What Weakens/Strengthens the Family CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The following weaken the family: Disagreement between the parents – Gen 21:9-11 Finances Rules Discipline Expectations Friends Allowing instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge – Prov 19:27 Education Television, internet, and movies Influence […]
To what does the term, “Biblical Separation” apply?
A Christian’s separation from the world. If you contrast the rotation of the earth with the movement of the sun, you notice that they move in opposite directions. Indeed, they should, since the sun is a picture of Jesus Christ, Ps. 19:4-5, and the world is the enemy of Jesus, Jas. 4:4. Consequently, the Lord’s […]
Who is the bride of Christ?
The church is. Questions like this one are best answered by studying the scriptures as if you had never heard any discussion on the subject before. So often, when people attempt to answer a question like this, they run to commentaries or rely on something they have already been taught. Then their study is swayed […]
What is “Once Saved Always Saved,” anyway?
It’s the doctrine of eternal security. It is not possible to lose your salvation in the church age, which is the time period between the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and the rapture of the church before the tribulation. Before Christ died for our sins, it was possible to lose salvation because a man […]
Can you lose your salvation?
No, once you have trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you cannot lose your salvation. We realize that there are verses in the Bible that clearly support this answer and that there are other verses that seem to teach otherwise. So, we’ll look at what actually happens when you trust Christ, and then […]
What does the Holy Spirit do in a believer’s life?
There are at least 17 things he does! The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (1 Jn 5:7) and when you get saved, there are many things that he accomplishes and desires to accomplish in your life. Of course, today, there are many Christians and professing Christians who talk a lot about […]
What are the differences between the NIV and the KJV? Part 1
Yes! In looking briefly at the “Question of the Week Archive,” we noticed that there have been nearly twice as many questions concerning each of the topics of doctrine, heresies, curiosities and practical Christianity as there have been about Bible translations. So, we were thinking about a good question concerning Bible translations. And we decided […]