“In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.” (Ephesians 1:13–14) Our supreme…
“In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit” (Ephesians 1:13) The Holy Spirit within us is God’s seal and guarantee, reassuring us that one day we will come into our full…
“In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.” (Ephesians 1:11–12) Our God…
Ephesians 1:13 “In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.” Our salvation is not earned by what we do or accomplish through our own effort. It is freely received by believing…
Ephesians 1:11 – “In him we have obtained an inheritance…” Through our union with Christ, we have the astounding confidence of an eternal inheritance awaiting us. Despite the various struggles we face in this mortal life – illness, grief, poverty, injustice – we can endure them with patience and hope,…
Like Brandt Jean, we can extend remarkable forgiveness to others by God’s grace. As Christians, we are called to be people of forgiveness, reflecting the mercy that was shown to us (Eph 4:32). Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to be harmed. It only breeds bitterness…
We have been reconciled to God through the blood of Christ. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us and made peace through his cross (Rom 5:10; Col 1:20). Now he has given us this ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:18). He has commissioned us as his ambassadors of…
God, in his great wisdom, has chosen to reveal his magnificent plan to us – to unite all things under the loving lordship of Christ (Eph 1:9-10). All of creation was meant to be under Christ’s headship, living in harmony under God’s wise and gracious rule. But sin corrupted everything,…
We were absolutely helpless, enslaved to the guilt and power of sin. Our condition was utterly hopeless. But Jesus willingly took all our sins upon himself and paid the ultimate price to secure our full redemption. Though we were guilty captives on death row, Jesus came and said, “I’ll take…
We all carry guilt from sins we’ve committed. Like Amber Guyger, we’ve harmed others, even unintentionally. Whether it’s lying, cheating, being harsh with our words, or any other trespass, we all have regrets. These failures can haunt us, keeping us stuck in shame and despair. But the good news is…