That ye may know what is the hope of his calling. Eph. 1:18 Paul reminds us that in Christ we have been given hope (see Eph. 1:8-14, 18) . A lot of people have no idea what their place is in this world. Or they just have no hope at all. They believe that when they die, that is that. And so there is …
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Eph. 1:7 Here, the apostle reminds us that in Christ we have the forgiveness of all our sins: “in whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches …
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his …
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Eph. 1:3 Sometimes we forget just how blessed we are, and we need to call to remembrance God's blessings to us. But we also need to remember just how we have come …
Let your conversation [conduct] be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Heb. 13:5-6 A Christian may sometimes …
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was …
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Heb. 11:6 There is no such thing as a dispassionate commitment to God. If you would follow him, you must be convinced of his reality and …
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised). Heb. 10:23 Brother and sister, let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering, meaning, let us continue confident in the God who saves us through his Son Jesus Christ, who is the …
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. Ps. 147:1 Praise is comely, in this setting, when it is fitting (cf. ESV). In other words, there are two things that describe the worship of God by the saints: that it is both their duty and …
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. Ps. 145:3 Why are we so often constrained in our praise? Is it not because we fail to see and feel properly the reality that the Lord, the God who has revealed himself in Israel's history and Israel's Scripture and …