Philippians Introduction This warm and upbeat letter was written while Paul was imprisoned in Rome around a.d. 61. Despite this circumstance, the key word in Philippians is “joy” or “rejoice,” which occurs 14 times. While the letter is personal, rather than a theological treatise like Romans or Galatians, it containsRead More …

November 6. Reading 310. The Armor Of God Ephesians 6 “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” (Eph. 6:10-11). Use every resource God has provided to wage spiritual warfare.Read More …

November 5. Reading 309. Imitators Of God Ephesians 5 “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us” (Eph. 5:1-2). There’s nothing flattering in a poor imitation. Overview Christians are to follow God’sRead More …

November 4. Reading 308. Becoming Mature Ephesians 3-4 “So that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Eph. 4:12-13).Read More …

November 3. Reading 307. God’s Workmanship Ephesians 2 “Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ” (Eph. 2:3-5). Considering what God had to work with, He’s done an amazingRead More …

November 2. Reading 306. The True Church Ephesians 1 “You also were included in Christ when you heard the Word of truth, the Gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit” (Eph. 1:13). Christ’s church is people, not buildings. BackgroundRead More …

Ephesians Introduction Paul’s letter to the Ephesians was written during his two-year imprisonment in Rome, about a.d. 61. It shares Paul’s vision of a Christian community united by love and a common purpose under the headship of Christ. Each believer, linked to Jesus by faith, is linked to every otherRead More …

November 1. Reading 305. Christian Freedom Galatians 5-6 “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery” (Gal. 5:1). The Christian is freed from the Law in order to become righteous through Christ.Read More …

October 31. Reading 304. Faith And Law Galatians 3-4 “If a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faithRead More …

October 30. Reading 303. Paul’s Gospel Galatians 1-2 “The Gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ” (Gal. 1:11-12). God validates the Gospel, not the churchRead More …