(This article is the sixth in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Kingdom Allegiance Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Spiritual Warfare in Paul’s Letter to Ephesus (5)(This article is the fifth in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Confidence in Christ Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.(This article is the fourth in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Power of the Age to Come And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.(This article is the third in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) VJ (Victory in Jesus) Day Jesus stated at the close of Matthew’s Gospel account that all authority on heaven and on earth and under the earth had been bestowed upon Him. Didn’t all authority already belong to Jesus? Hasn’t […]
Continue Reading... 1 Comment.(This article is the second in a series tracing the theme of spiritual opposition in Ephesians.) Declaration of Deliverance Paul begins his letter to the Galatians with an explicit statement of deliverance. “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us […]
Continue Reading... 1 Comment.Every New Testament author references the topic of opposition from a spiritual enemy. The Apostle Paul, in particular, develops the subject. Of his thirteen letters, Ephesians and 2 Corinthians most pointedly address the matter. Of those two, Ephesians lays out the most pervasive treatment. The epistles of the New Testament, as is the case […]
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