In our spiritual battle, we are not wrestling “against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Eph. 6:12) It is impossible you say, well yes, it is if we attempt this in our own efforts and power. We learned... Continue Reading →
Our Enduring Power Source
Women, Ephesians 6:12 teaches us that in any situation we find ourselves we have been mightily enabled and empowered to stand faithful against Satan’s devices and spiritual wickedness: “Put on the whole amour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (Eph. 6:11) Our responsibility is to yield,... Continue Reading →
Only By His Strength
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” (Eph. 6:10) This is NOT saying that YOU dear sisters are to try hard to be strong. In the past I have thought this verse was encouraging me to ‘hang in there’ through difficulties or just ‘hold it together’ until... Continue Reading →
“Be Not Overcome Of Evil But Overcome Evil With Good”
Rom.12:21] Be not overcome of evil, but overcome Bevil with good.Rom.12:9] Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is goodOne of the definitions for the word “overcome” is: To conquer; to vanquish; to subdue;as, to overcome enemies in battle. And this definition goes after the samemeaning in Romans... Continue Reading →
MEOLOGY: The Risk of Self-Centered Marriage Advice
Walk into any bookstore, Christian or secular, and you are bound to find hundreds of titles dealing with the topic of marriage. Whatever your difficulty in marriage, you are bound to find the perfect solution to it in one of the books. This type of reasoning is the very reason there is so much marital strife in the world... Continue Reading →
Defeating Darkness: Insights from Ephesians
Grasping the heights of Ephesians 5 and 6 presents to us all the divine institutions of God. Paul emphasizes the importance of divine institutions and that each would be filled with the Spirit in us. These include the church, marriage, family, labor, and government. Each institution echoes eternal truths. Yet, Ephesians chapter 6 unlocks a... Continue Reading →
