What kind of letter is Ephesians? - upbeat letter
What is Paul's "Main Point"? - to live a life filled with love
Who is this letter from? - Paul
How does Paul say we can gauge the maturity of our faith? - Paul doesn't give us a scale
What's on Paul's List for "keeping us on track"? List them out.
1. stop telling lies
2. don't let anger control you
3. give generously
4. don't use foul or abusive language
5. be kind to each other, tenderhearted, and forgiving
6. stay away from sexual immorality and obscene jokes
7. don't get drunk
8. fill yourself with God's Spirit and sing His praises
If Christians aren't fighting against Romans, who are they fighting against? - the devil
What are the pieces of physical armor Paul is talking about and what is its spiritual equal?
1. belt - truth
2. body armor - God's righteousness
3. shoes - peace
4. shield - faith
5. helmet - salvation
6. the sword - Word of God
Even though Paul was in prison, he was still looking forward to heaven. He was encouraging others to have faith and not give up. If we don't forget the past and realize we're forgiven then we can't grow and move on. We won't be able to adequately "run the race".
Ahem...
15 years ago
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