In Ephesians 5:1-2 Paul highlights the love of God the Father and the love of the Son to the Christians. It is the Holy Spirit who indwells us that enables us to live fully in Christ. Paul wrote in Rom. 5:5, “God’s love has been pired out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given […]
Since we are now “in Christ,” we must act like it. We must imitate the Lord Jesus. He is our great example.”imitate me, as I also imitate Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1; cf. 1 Cor. 4:16; Phil. 3:17; 1 Thess. 1:6; 2 Thess: 3;7-9). Paul tells congregations to imitate other congregations (1 Thess. 2:14). It is […]
We must put off resentful attitudes (bitterness), festering anger and hostility (malice).We should be a people known for kindness and forgiveness since it has been shown to us by God. In Ephesians Paul gives one of the most powerful verse on forgiveness:”God also forgave you in Christ” (Eph. 4:32)We must be a forgiving people. We […]