Studies in Galatians and Ephesians
The posts listed here are studies in the letters of Paul the apostle to the Galatian and Ephesian churches.
- Galatians - Studies from Paul's letter to the Galatian churches
- Teaching a Different Gospel – Galatians 1:7-8 - February 7, 2018 - Paul's warning against teaching a different gospel is one that we all should pay attention to. We must be faithful to the Scriptures?
- Being Made New in Christ! – Galatians 2:20 - January 14, 2014 - It is tempting to think that all I need to do as a Christian is to tweak my life a bit. But in reality, we…
- All One in Christ – Galatians 3:26-28 - February 9, 2018 - There are many things that divide us in the world. But as believers we have been baptised into Christ, and in him we are one.
- When the Time Was Right – Galatians 4:4-5 - February 10, 2018 - Waiting can be hard. But God is not like us. He waited until the time was right before Jesus came into the world to redeem…
- Faith Expressing Itself Through Love – Galatians 5:6 - February 12, 2018 - We are not saved by anything we could possibly do, it is a work of God received by faith. A faith that expresses itself through…
- Serve One Another in Love – Galatians 5:13-14 - December 9, 2019 - We have been set free from the law. But not to do whatever we want. Instead, we have been set free so that we can…
- Warning Against Causing Division – Galatians 5:19-21 - May 6, 2019 - Scripture repeatedly warns against causing division with the body of Christ. Instead, we should seek to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit.
- The Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-23 - February 13, 2018 - Exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit is only possible when we walk with the Spirit and let him work them out within our lives.
- Restoring the Fallen – Galatians 6:1-2 - February 14, 2018 - How do you respond to the brother or sister who has gotten caught up in sin? Paul calls on us to carefully seek to restore…
- Don’t Grow Weary in Doing Good to All – Galatians 6:9-10 - November 11, 2019 - We are not saved by our works. But as those who are saved, we are called to do good to all people. Especially within the…
- Ephesians - Studies from Paul's letter to the Ephesians
- Every Spiritual Blessing – Ephesians 1:3 - February 15, 2018 - God blesses all people in the physical realm. But those who are in Christ also are spiritually blessed. The spiritual blessings he give include: being…
- Saved Before the Beginning – Ephesians 1:4 - April 1, 2014 - Being saved is a common theme in the New Testament. "What must I do to be saved?" is followed by "Believe in the Lord Jesus…
- Chosen in Christ to Be Holy and Blameless – Ephesians 1:4 - August 24, 2020 - We have been richly blessed spiritually when we are in Christ. In particular, we have been chosen to be seen as holy and blameless by…
- Sealed by the Spirit – Ephesians 1:13-14 - May 27, 2021 - Being sealed by the Holy Spirit is a spiritual blessing that offers proof of ownership and of the future I have with Him.
- Prayer for Spiritual Enlightenment – Ephesians 1:18-19 - February 16, 2018 - As you pray, both for yourself and fellow believers, seek for spiritual enlightenment. The insight to understand the hope we have in Christ, our treasured…
- Made Alive with Christ – Ephesians 2:4-5 - February 17, 2018 - I was lost in sin, and in rebellion against God. But God loved me so much that, in mercy, he reached out to me with…
- The Incomparable Riches of His Grace – Ephesians 2:6-7 - December 30, 2019 - Even when I was dead, God raised me up with Christ. Why? To demonstrate the incomparable riches of his grace to me throughout eternity. Amazing!
- Saved by Grace, Not by Works – Ephesians 2:8-9 - September 7, 2020 - Many believe they can earn a place in heaven by doing enough good. But Scripture is clear that we are saved by grace, not by…
- The Wisdom of God: Revealed in the Church – Ephesians 3:10-11 - February 19, 2018 - Why did God create the universe? It appears that the production of his church was at the heart of his purpose. The wisdom of God…
- Filled to the Measure – Ephesians 3:17-19 - February 20, 2018 - Be rooted in love to grasp the extent of God's love, fully experiencing his love. Then you can be filled to the measure with God's…
- Rooted and Established in Love – Ephesians 3:17b - November 25, 2019 - Paul prays that we would be able to grasp the extent of Christ's love, and to know that unknowable love. But first we need to…
- Keep the Unity of the Spirit – Ephesians 4:3 - June 9, 2021 - Paul urges us all to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. That calls for active participation on our part.
- Church Growth – Ephesians 4:16 - February 21, 2018 - In an era of declining church attendance, how to turn the tide and grow healthy churches is an important topic. Paul tells us that church…
- Put Off the Old Self – Ephesians 4:22-24 - October 7, 2019 - Paul calls on us to do a complete makeover. To put off the old self that is corrupted. And to put on a new self.…
- Avoiding Unwholesome Talk – Ephesians 4:29 - February 23, 2018 - It is so easy to let our words be hurtful; unwholesome talk takes no effort at all. But how much better when our words are…
- Follow the Way of Love – Ephesians 5:1-2 - February 24, 2018 - Who is your role model in life? There are many available in the world today. But are there any better than Jesus? As dearly loved…
- Find Out What Pleases the Lord – Ephesians 5:8-10 - June 16, 2021 - Paul encourages us, now that we are light and not darkness, to find out what pleases the Lord. Seek to please him rather than self.
- On Being Filled With the Spirit – Ephesians 5:18-20 - May 27, 2019 - Be filled with the Spirit, lifting your voices in song together with the church. And being thankful in all things, whether good or bad.
- Standing Firm – Ephesians 6:10-14 - November 9, 2013 - 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take…
- Stand your Ground – Ephesians 6:10-13 - February 26, 2018 - There is a battle being waged all around us. Not a battle with guns and bombs. But a spiritual battle for the souls of mankind.…
- The Belt of Truth Buckled Up – Ephesians 6:14a - July 29, 2019 - In the spiritual warfare we are to be engaged in, the belt of truth is important. Stand in the truth. Do not let the enemy…
- The Breastplate of Righteousness in Place – Ephesians 6:14b - August 5, 2019 - Your enemy will attack relentlessly. So keep your breastplate of righteousness in place. Dons give the devil an opening to use against you.
- Feet Fitted with the Gospel of Peace – Ephesians 6:15 - August 12, 2019 - As believers we are called to take the gospel of peace to all we encounter as we go out into the world. Share the message…
- Take Up the Shield of Faith – Ephesians 6:16 - August 19, 2019 - Our enemy, the devil, will be firing flaming arrows at us, seeking to cripple our effectiveness in the kingdom. Deflect them with the shield of…
- Take the Helmet of Salvation – Ephesians 6:17a - August 26, 2019 - Put on the helmet of salvation, the hope of eternal life. It will protect you from doubt when life gets challenging. Keep your eyes fixed…
- The Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God – Ephesians 6:17b - September 2, 2019 - Take up the sword of the Spirit when engaging with the enemy. The Bible, when energized by the Spirit, is a formidable weapon in spiritual…