Tag: LiftYourEyes
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So here’s the plan (Ephesians 1:8–10)
The God of the universe has a plan to sum up all things in Christ. He’s revealed that plan to us, and is putting it into effect through the gospel.
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Are you trying to redeem yourself? (Ephesians 1:6b–7)
When it comes to God, we can’t redeem ourselves. Redemption is something that God has to do—and has done—for us. This is why it’s such a wonderful thing.
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What if it’s not about me? (Ephesians 1:4–6a)
The Bible gives us a vision for living life that’s the exact opposite of the narcissistic attitude. This is highly confronting, and profoundly comforting.
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#inChrist (Ephesians 1:3)
Ephesians starts with an explosion of praise for the ‘blessings’ God has given to us. But they’re different from the kind of blessings we often talk about.
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This God (Ephesians 1:2)
Many people believe in ‘God’. But the word ‘God’ means different things to different people. What does the Bible say about God: who he is and what he’s like?
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Amazing holiness (Ephesians 1:1b)
God sees believers in Jesus as holy. This fact is amazing, especially when you grasp the history of the gospel going out from Israel to the nations.
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Paul: in his own words (Ephesians 1:1a)
Who do you think the Apostle Paul is? It’s worth listening carefully to the words Paul himself chooses to define his own identity at the start his letter.
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Lift Your Eyes: Introducing Ephesians
When believers in Jesus were in danger of losing heart, Paul wrote Ephesians. This letter lifts our eyes to see God’s amazing plan through Jesus Christ.
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Lift Your Eyes: Introducing Ephesians
The central message of Ephesians is that the God of the universe has an amazing plan, which is being put into effect through the preaching of the gospel.