5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,[a] and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. (2 Peter 1:5-7 ESV) Have you ever been concerned that you did not know how best to build your faith? Today’s scripture provides a … Read more
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, (Ephesians 4:15 ESV) I remember thinking for a very long time, well into adulthood, that I needed to grow up. While I had an old soul, it took a long time for me to begin to … Read more
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, (or inner man) (Ephesians 3:16 NIV) Most modern translations use “in your inner being” rather than “in your inner man”. I am sure this is so that the text relates to both man and woman alike. … Read more
18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might (Ephesians 1:18-19 ESV) As most of us … Read more
22 to put off your old self,[a] which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4:22-24 ESV) There are so many ways to look at and to begin living a … Read more