https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/2758603294433912/ In Ephesians 1:13 God says, “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the Word of Truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise who is the guarantee (down payment) of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.” (Cf. Revelation 1:3) In Romans 10:8-10, 13, 17, confession needs to be made with your mouth (Matthew...
https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/483765629913481/ In Ephesians 1:12 God shows us, “that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.” God from the foundation of the world choose each of His children for salvation through sanctification (Ephesians 4:17-32) by the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19-23) and belief in the truth. (2 Thessalonians 2:13) By God’s own will, He brought us forth by the Word of God through the Spirit! (James 1:18) God’s greatest gift is...
https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/768749384089532/ In Ephesians 1:11 God says, “In Him (Jesus) also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.” Every person that has been born from Adam through the end of the world has the promise of eternal life (2 Peter 3:9), IF they will receive Jesus’ free gift of salvation. The repeated phrase, “the counsel of His own will, implies God’s...
https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/240564478166291/ In Ephesians 1:10 God exposes, “that in the dispensation of the fullness of time, He might gather together all things in Christ.” God has given two dispensations or Covenants where He revealed Himself. God gave the First Covenant through Moses where the Law required animal sacrifices to cover their sin. The Second Covenant was Jesus Christ coming as the Savior of the world to declare the Father to people. (John 1:18; 3:13-21) Jesus...
https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/476177127245953/ In Ephesians 1:9 God discloses, “having made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself…” In Mark 4:11, mystery is a truth that was formerly written in the Old Testament, but its meaning was not revealed until the New Testament, when Jesus came to earth. In the Old Testament, the people were under the Law, which was intended to show them that they needed a Savior outside of...
https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/317635776975227/ In Ephesians 1:7-8, Jesus gives us salvation and forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence! Where is the Wisdom of God found? In His WORD! Wisdom is spiritual knowledge given to us by the Holy Spirit, after receiving Jesus. (Cf. John 1:12) Prudence is understanding this knowledge through Holy Spirit, our teacher. (Cf. 1 Corinthians 2:7, 10-13) Because of love,...
https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/471512961203808/ In Ephesians 1:7 God says, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.” Salvation is a free gift to every person, but each one has to receive Jesus' gift. (Romans 3:22-26) By His grace, we are made 100%holy if we ask forgiveness of our sins. In Ephesians 2:8-9, God makes His offer of salvation clear. “For by grace you have been saved through faith and that not of...
In Ephesians 1:4c-5a God pronounces, “…In love, having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself…” God’s love is so very vast that He was willing to have His perfect Son to be made sin for us. (Romans 5:6-11) Jesus desires to give us His perfect righteousness, even when we are sinners. (Colossians 2:11-15) When God looks at the people that choose to follow Christ, God sees them as having never sinned. (Psalm 103:8-18) Predestinated means God evaluated us in...
https://www.facebook.com/1394425402/videos/1310323662773789/ In Ephesians 1:4 God makes it clear, “just as He (God) chose us in Him (Jesus) before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before Him.” (Cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-16) God chose and elected us, because He knew what choices we would make in this life. (Romans 9:11; 8:28; 11:5; cf.10:9-11) Salvation, which depends totally on God, was initiated in God’s eternal mind. We are not saved because we deserve it,...
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3) God promised through Abraham that Jesus would bless all the families of the earth. (Genesis 12:3; 17:17-18; Matthew 1:2-23; cf. Galatians 3:13-14) In Christ, we have all the benefits of knowing God. When Jesus died on the cross, the veil of the Temple was torn from top to bottom, giving us access into the throne room of Almighty God. (Cf....
In John 8:12, Jesus declares, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk-in darkness, but have the light of life.”
In Matthew 5:3-12, Jesus has shown us the essential character of the children of God that we will experience in eternity.
In Matthew 5:10-12, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile…persecute… and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
In Matthew 5:9 Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
In Matthew 5:8 Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Pure in heart means clean throughout, undefiled, without blemish.
In Matthew 5:7 Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.” Merciful means having compassion or kind-heartedness toward others.
In Matthew 5:6 Jesus said, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled.”
In Matthew 5:5 Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Meekness in not weakness, but is a gentle and humble attitude with self-discipline that will never seek worldly power to uplift self.
In Matthew 5:4 God says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
“Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3) means God wants to revive the spirit of those who are humble and repentant, not arrogant and prideful.
“Finally, my brethren, whatever things are true…noble…just…pure…lovely…good report, if there is any virtue or anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things… and the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:7 says “and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”