Love Like The Son (Eph. 5:2) In Eph. 5:2, Paul references the cross of Christ as he writes about love. To understand the Father’s love for us we must center our thoughts on the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is the imitator of the Father (John 14:9). We want to consider 3 aspects of […]
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 […]