Are you falling short?
Introduction: Luke, the historian, is picking up the narrative after the events described in Acts 8:1-4. This was the scattering of the church after the stoning of Stephen. It was said that everywhere they went they preached the Word. The Beginning of the Work in Antioch (Acts 11:19-22) In verse 19 it reads “19 Now those […]
Eph. 5:19-21 19 speaking toThe one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; 21 and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. When people focus their thoughts on the things that are […]
In this passage, Paul describes the themes of light and darkness by contrasting the works of darkness and the fruit of the Spirit. In Eph 5:8 he writes, “For you were once darkness.” Paul does not say that Christians are walking in darkness. Rather he uses the term “once.” What did he mean by that […]