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Ephesians

This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Ephesians. They are sorted according to when they were written, with the most recent first. To see them in their biblical order, select them from the menu.

Spiritual blessing

Every Spiritual Blessing – Ephesians 1:3

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God gives his spiritual blessings to all those who are in Christ. Praise God for the many blessings he has given to us.

chosen to be holy and blameless

Chosen in Christ to Be Holy and Blameless – Ephesians 1:4

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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 God.

In Accordance with His Pleasure and Will

In Accordance with His Pleasure and Will – Ephesians 1:5

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Paul tells us that all God has done for us is in accordance with his pleasure and will. He loves us and cares for us beyond our comprehension

Sealed by the Spirit

Sealed by the Spirit – Ephesians 1:13-14

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Being sealed by the Holy Spirit is a spiritual blessing that offers proof of ownership and of the future I have with Him.

Spiritual enlightenment

Prayer for Spiritual Enlightenment – Ephesians 1:18-19

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As you pray, seek spiritual enlightenment. To know the hope we have, our treasured place with God, and his power for us.

Made alive with Christ

Made Alive with Christ – Ephesians 2:4-5

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I was lost in sin. But God, in his mercy, reached out to me with his offer of salvation and made me alive with Christ. Saved by God's grace.

incomparable riches of his grace

The Incomparable Riches of His Grace – Eph. 2:6-7

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Even when I was dead, God raised me up with Christ. Why? To demonstrate the incomparable riches of his grace. Amazing!

Seated in the heavenly realms

Seated in the Heavenly Realms – Ephesians 2:6

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If we have been born again, we live in two realms. We live here on earth. But we have also been seated in the heavenly realms with Christ.

saved by grace through faith

Saved by Grace, Not by Works – Ephesians 2:8-9

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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 works.

Brought near by the Blood of Christ

Brought near by the Blood of Christ – Ephesians 2:12-13

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I was lost and separated from the life of God. But I have been saved and brought near to him through the blood of Christ.

A New Humanity

A New Humanity – Ephesians 2:14-15

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Regardless of what we were before, in Christ, we are a new humanity. In Christ, all of those things that might divide us are unimportant.

The mystery of Christ revealed

The Mystery of Christ Revealed – Ephesians 3:6

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The mystery of Christ is that membership in the kingdom of God has been given to all who are in Christ, Jew as well as Gentile.