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“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” - Ephesians 6:10 The strength that sustains us in spiritual battle is not a principle. It is not an emotion. It is not even a power that exists separate from a Person. The strength we are commanded to receive in Ephesians 6:10 …
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”- Eph. 6:10 There is a reason why Paul does not begin with armor. He begins with strength. Not our strength, but God's. Before we take up the belt of truth or the shield of faith, before we contemplate what it means to …
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might." - Ephesians 6:10 We come now to what appears, at first glance, to be the closing stretch of Paul’s majestic letter to the Ephesians. After two years spent in our study of this epistle, we have dug into the divine riches of …
Our study through Ephesians 6:5–9 revealed a theology of work grounded in Christ, that it transforms even the most mundane routines into holy service. It tells us that who we are and how we serve is not ultimately defined by our earthly position, but by our relationship to our true Master in heaven. Whether we …
Ephesians 6:9 – “Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.” The Word of God levels every playing field. In a world built on hierarchies and power structures, the gospel comes as …
Ephesians 6:8 – “…knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.” To serve well is often to serve in silence. So much of what is truly good goes unnoticed in this world. Kindness given with no return, hours spent with no …
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"Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever …
Ephesians 6:7 – “Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man.” There is a kind of service that is technically obedient but deeply reluctant. It checks every box, fulfills every requirement, and yet feels cold, heavy, and uninviting. The hands move, but the heart drags behind. Paul addresses this …
Ephesians 6:6 – “…not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.” The temptation in all work is to do just enough to be seen. To polish our diligence when it’s being observed, but ease off when the eyes are no longer watching. …
Eph. 6:5 - Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ The world sees servitude as a loss of dignity. The gospel sees it as the path to glory. In the ancient Roman world, there was no lower rung on the social ladder than that of …
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