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World view
When's the last time the world looked at your church and said, "that's Jesus."
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In the Greek
"Prisoner" here means: bound to another in a relationship. Live a "life" means: something like a fancy, formal party. "Calling" means: specifically invited by name.
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Repeating Together
Together Together Together. Three times. The new church is for Israel and the Gentiles TOGETHER as one.
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A new creation
It's not about Israel becoming more Gentile or vice versa. They form a new creation that is the Real Church.
Created over 1 year ago
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Racial slur
"Uncircumcised" here is a racial slur. A huge insult at the time.
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By nature and by grace
The first word "but" reads "but God" in the Greek. By nature we are dead, we are slaves, and we deserve wrath. BUT GOD. By grace we are alive, we are free, and we receive kindness.
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Don't sell it short
People call the Bible "the good news," but that is selling it short. This is the best news ever written.
Created over 1 year ago
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In the Greek
"As for you" really means "and." Paul is just continuing his thought from the previous chapter.
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In the Greek
These verses are one sentence in the Greek.
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Ephesians 1:3 (NIV), Ephesians 1:4 (NIV), Ephesians 1:5 (NIV), Ephesians 1:6 (NIV), Ephesians 1:7 (NIV), Ephesians 1:8 (NIV), Ephesians 1:9 (NIV), Ephesians 1:10 (NIV), Ephesians 1:11 (NIV), Ephesians 1:12 (NIV), Ephesians 1:13 (NIV), Ephesians 1:14 (NIV)
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Cloths and Manger
In the Greek, cloths are more like rags and the manger is more like a trough.
Created over 1 year ago
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A Lot of History
http://charlieholder.com/2010/06/a-lot-of-history/ (http://charlieholder.com/2010/06/a-lot-of-history/) It might be the Techie in me, but I’m really having a hard time understanding something. I read,…
Created almost 2 years ago
Genesis 28:20 (NIV), Genesis 28:21 (NIV), Genesis 28:22 (NIV)
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Power and Righteousness
http://charlieholder.com/2010/06/power-and-righteousness/ (http://charlieholder.com/2010/06/power-and-righteousness/) God separated the light from the dark. HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? I’m simply reminded…
Created almost 2 years ago
