… to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
Summary: The value of the offer of “grace and peace” depends entirely on who is making the offer.
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… and peace …
Summary: Peace is a word that can describe the world around us, but it also describes the state of our soul. The peace that God offers us through Paul’s words today is a gift for the soul.
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Grace …
Summary: What a word means depends to some extent on its context. The usage tells us what the author or speaker intends it to mean.
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To the churches in Galatia:
Summary: The churches in Galatia have become a battlefield, and they don’t even know it.
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… and all the brothers and sisters with me,
Summary: Paul continues to add layers of authority to his message.
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… who raised him from the dead—
Summary: When Jesus his raised from the dead, he is not raised up as he was, that is as a mortal. Instead, he is raised immortal and imperishable.
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… and God the Father
Summary: Paul is on a mission. He has to correct the thinking of people who are hundreds of miles away while he is a prisoner in Rome.
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Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ …
Summary: Paul begins his letter to the Galatians with a provocative statement. He is not an apostle sent by other apostles. He didn’t come to the party as a “wanna-be” or a “me too.” Jesus chose Paul personally. He is a man on a mission.
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Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
Summary: God wants more than recognition and obedience. He wants our love, too. In this closing passage from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we find ourselves looking into the heart of our Lord Jesus.
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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Summary: Giving thanks can lead to celebrating, and celebrations can lead to too much food. Too much food leads to napping, and naps lead to taking a short break from Ephesians.
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