… and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
Summary: Paul’s words continue to take us into a deeper understanding of life in the Spirit.
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For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness …
Summary: Paul shows us the value of the gospel and the danger of ignoring it.
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… who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
Summary: We finally arrive at the end of Paul’s sentence and discover why he has prayed so fervently for us.
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… and giving joyful thanks to the Father,
Summary: It is one thing to say we are thankful, and it is another thing altogether to be joyfully thankful. Meditating on the difference helps us to understand what Paul is saying in this passage.
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… so that you may have great endurance and patience, …
Summary: Why we need endurance and patience is a question that helps us understand our relationship with God and his Word.
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… being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might …
Summary: To understand this passage we need to stop and take our bearings. Then we can gaze with wonder at the scope of Paul’s request for us.
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… growing in the knowledge of God …
Summary: Knowing “about” someone and knowing them personally are two different things. It is good to understand the difference.
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… bearing fruit in every good work …
Summary: Living in two worlds can be confusing if we don’t know there is a difference between our inner world and the outer world.
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… and please him in every way:
Summary: It is a lovely thing to want to please someone, but only if we do it out of love.
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… so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord …
Summary: Why does Paul feel it is important to live a life “worthy of the Lord?” The answer to that question is why Paul spends so much time teaching us how to live as Christians.
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