The armor of God passage.  What are some things to note about these verses? Verse 10 mentions strength three times.  What kind of strength? Read verse 12 and consider the magnitude of the fight we're in. From verse 13, who set the example of standing until the end? Consider the elements of each article of … Continue reading Podcast: Eph. 6:10-24

What is the caveat in verse 1? Consider verse 3.  What about when wonderful children die young? A book recommendation based on verse 6 is Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. We see the divine economy in verse 8.  What kind of life is the very best? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=28432472

How does verse 21 connect back to Genesis?  How does submitting to God give us freedom? How does the original Greek in verse 22 differ from most translations? Note in verse 25--this is what it means to be male. What is the constant example that Paul keeps circling back to?

verse 15--How do we walk carefully? verse 16--What is the evidence we see around us of the days being evil? verse 17--Which meaning of "will" is used here? verse 19--You can pause at this verse and spend a moment in 2 Corinthians 5. verse 20--The importance of giving thanks. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=28364822

This is a continuation of the "walk in light" passage.  It is about a life with activity, consistent with the Gospel, where we are drawing others into the light.  How does Paul address our two natures in this passage? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=28325594

Verse two tells us to "walk about".  What is meant by that?  What is encompassed in that phrase?  And consider verse four.  The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.  So how should we live? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=28293083

What is THE lie referred to in verse 25? What is the danger of foul language (verse 29)?  How can our perspective about language be different? What is "the seal" mentioned in verse 30? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=28251491

Verse 17 mentions "the futility of their thinking."  How do we see this throughout all of history? The word "walk" appears five times in Ephesians 4 and 5.  Why did Paul choose that word? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=28232879

In verses 9-10, to what does this parenthetical comment refer? As we read verses 11-13, we consider the concept of vocation. How does verse 14 apply in our day and age?  Why is it important? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=28197443

In verse 1, what does it mean to be called?  How about to "walk worthy"? Consider verse 2--what is foundational for getting along with others? What is notable about the Greek in verse 5?  What does the original language show us? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=28170929