Journey Through Ephesians, #24 Paul finishes by discussing the reminder of how amazing it is that two people can become one and the mystery of that relationship and likens it to how amazing it is that Christ would be in a relationship with the church. The fact that we can be with Him, together. Read Ephesians 5:31-33. for this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife , and the two shall become one flesh . This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own…

Journey Through Ephesians, #23 Love and cherish. Just as we saw that a wife has a specific responsibility in the relationship, so does the husband. Read Ephesians 5:25-30. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless. So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife…

Journey Through Ephesians, #22 Different purposes and different responsibilities. We are each made to have different roles and responsibilities in relationships. Read Ephesians 5:22-24. Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.Ephesians 5:22‭-‬24 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/eph.5.22-24.NASB While there are many people who read these verses and get upset or feel that these don’t fully explain the role of women, it’s important to remember…

Journey Through Ephesians, #21 I don’t feel very thankful right now. But God reminds us that we are to be thankful in all things. Read Ephesians 5:14-21. For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.” Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and…

Journey Through Ephesians, #20 We don’t do anything in secret. Read Ephesians 5:11-13. Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.Ephesians 5:11‭-‬13 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/eph.5.11-13.NASB Paul warns the believers that they should not be busy doing things that they have to hide or things that would be in secret. Everything that we do that we think is in secret will actually be exposed in the light. God sees and knows…

Journey Through Ephesians, #19 We are children of light. Read Ephesians 5:6-10. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them; for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.Ephesians 5:6‭-‬10 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/eph.5.6-10.NASB As we are learning what is pleasing to the Lord, we are to walk in the light. We are to be so closely aligned with…

Journey Through Ephesians, #18 How do we show God we love him? We imitate him. Read Ephesians 5:1-5. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints; and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. For this you know with certainty, that no immoral or impure person or covetous man, who is…

Journey Through Ephesians, # 17 We must take off certain things and put on certain things. Paul continues discussing expectations in Ephesians 4:29-32. Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ…

Journey Through Ephesians, #16 Anger is not sin. It’s what you do with your anger that could become sin. Read Ephesians 4:25-28. Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor , for we are members of one another. be angry , and yet do not sin ; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity. He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.Ephesians 4:25‭-‬28 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/eph.4.25-28.NASB Paul moves to several discussion…