EPHESIANS 2- IN WHICH DIRECTION IS YOUR COURSE SET?

Edward O’Hara Mon 5/11/2020 10:05 PM… Today we continue in our study of Ephesians. We see in chapter2 vs.1 the life that Jesus’ defeat of death provides for us. To show us what this means Paul writes, “And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins”. To be “quickened” is to be made alive. But, this is not physical life. We already have that from our first birth as Jesus told Nicodemus in John3:1-8 when He told him “Ye must be born again”. It is the spiritual life that Paul is referring to here. A life that Paul told us in 1Cor.15:45-50 that no man had before Jesus came because all men are born the same as Adam was when God made him. “Not spiritual but natural”. “Of the earth earthy”. “Flesh and blood”.  Paul goes on…

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Bad Company Corrupts Good Morals

Here’s an important clarification in the land of lone-rangers. Jesus is the perfect, sinless God-man — and during his earthly ministry was able to go at it alone if needed — but even he always seemed to have his disciples with him. How much more do we need a team, to go at our evangelistic efforts with a solid brother or sister or two who will not let us be dragged down by the sin around us, and in us, but keep us on mission, intentional to engage and rescue sinners with the gospel of Jesus. Don’t storm the gates of hell alone. Jesus sent out his disciples two by two (Luke 10:1). You’re wise to go with a team. Source Deadly disease. The biblical example are the Pharisees. They criticized Jesus about defying the Law and the Prophets and…

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