“The book of Ephesians is written as an encyclical (letter to all churches) and it has carefully reasoned and precisely worded theology in a systematic way” (McRay, 2007, p. 337). The first half or section discusses the nature of the church. “The cosmological nature of the church is the central emphasis of the theological section … Continue reading Doctrine and Practice in Ephesians
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The Christian Life
Did you know that the Bible doesn’t mention the word “Christian” or “Christianity?” Why? Because God never told us to be Christian. A Christian as we know it is someone who says they believe in Jesus as God. This is not what it means to be right with God. Why? Because even demons believe in … Continue reading The Christian Life
Breakfast with Jesus
In John 21:1-14, some of the disciples joined Peter on a late-night fishing mission. But, none of them were able to catch any fish all night. At dawn, they heard a friendly voice call out from the shore with instructions on how to catch some fish. Gracefully, after taking heed, the disciples were able to catch … Continue reading Breakfast with Jesus
