In this third installment, we are covering the second chapter of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We are discussing concepts pertaining to the role of Satan the devil; “God’s wrath”; our salvation by grace; our responsibilities as “God’s workmanship”; the alienation of Gentiles from the “commonwealth of Israel”; “the law of commandments contained in ordinances”; and our true “citizenship.”

Our level of comfort in living a Godly way is an indication to us of the ways in which we can overcome the world — if we feel uncomfortable doing what is right, we know where we need to apply our efforts. Having the right attitude in being willing to obey God may not be easy or comfortable at first, but it is critical to obey if we are to inherit the Kingdom of God.

Why is there so much confusion as to WHEN to keep the
Feast of Pentecost? What do Old Testament rituals have to do with Jesus Christ
and the Church of God? Why is it necessary that those whom God is calling
today to salvation use the Holy Spirit? What will or should the Holy Spirit do
for us?

In this second installment, we are covering Ephesians 1:9-23, and, in particular, concepts pertaining to “the mystery of God’s Will,” “the dispensation of the fullness of times,” “our inheritance,” “the gospel of your salvation,” “being sealed with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee,” “the purchased possession,” and “the riches of God’s glory.”

 Faith is a necessity in order to keep God close to us in our lives. As
soon as we begin to doubt His promises, we push away Him from providing
us help. Action proves our faith in God, and demonstrates our
willingness to live His way.

In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we learn about the nature of God and His plan for mankind. The letter has been greatly misunderstood by orthodox Christianity.
 
In this first installment, we are discussing the concepts of “saint,” “heavenly places,” “predestination,” and “redemption,” as well as the difference between “sins” and “trespasses.”