… to God’s holy apostles …
Summary: God’s Word gives us a lot of information about apostles. Pulling it together paints an intriguing picture of what an apostle looks like.
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… as it has now been revealed by the Spirit …
Summary: Looking at the nine words in this passage, we discover a wealth of insight into how God communicates with his Creation.
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[In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ]… which was not made known to people in other generations
Summary: Today’s passage raises the question, “What about the people who died before Jesus was born?” The answer to that question begs another question about ghosts; “Are they real?”
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In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ …
Summary: Paul’s transition to the next section of his letter prompts questions about who the letter is written for and what it means to believe in Jesus.
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…that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
Summary: God’s word seems mysterious until God opens our eyes.
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… about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
Summary: Decoding Paul’s use of language is helpful when it comes to understanding the gift of the Gospel that God has given us.
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Surely you have heard …
Summary: Today’s meditation is on how we “hear” the written word in our head.
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… I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—
Summary: Looking back over Paul’s life gives us a bit of perspective on his letter to the Ephesians and his stand against requiring Gentiles to be circumcised.
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For this reason …
Summary: As Paul begins this next part of his letter, he casts a glance back over his shoulder at where we have been. The picture he has painted for us is one that is very much like what God probably sees from his point of view.
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And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
Summary: Following Paul through the twists and turns of his metaphor can be exhausting. With his building metaphor Christ is the reason for the building, the cornerstone of the building, and the place where the building resides.
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