In verse 4, Paul lists three sins that should never characterize the life of a Christian. These are; Filthiness Foolish Talking Jesting. Each of these can include what we might call sub topics. Denny Petrillo, President of Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver, Wrote the following, “All three of the words used here are unique to […]
Denny Petrillo write the following about the word, “greed.” The first century was unquestionably materialistic. The desire for more ‘things’ (be ir houses, clothes, slaves or riches) saturated the society. Paul ends this section of scripture concluding that the absence of this is what is proper among saints. Christians are to be imitators of God, not being like […]
Sexual Immorality and Impunity. (Eph. 5:3a) When you read these passages of the Apostle Paul, one might think that they are reading about the sins of the 21st century, but in reality he is referencing the 1st century. Sin is still sin and always has been and always will be. We are plagued by the […]