20110320 The Apostle Paul, in Eph. 4:11-16, focuses on two aspects of unity: a) “the gifts for unity” and b) “the growth of unity”. In looking at the gifts for unity, Paul focuses on the gifted persons who form the leadership of the Church: apostles,… Read More »Unity and Spiritual Maturity
20110313 In Eph. 4:7-10, the Apostle Paul explores several ideas concerning the gifts of grace through Jesus Christ as the foundation and glue that unites the Church in the world. Firstly, to make his point that each of us is given grace as Christ apportioned… Read More »Grace and Unity
20110306 The last three chapters of Ephesians show us how we are to apply the lessons of the first three chapters to our daily walk with Jesus. However, let us remind ourselves that the central theme of Ephesians is that Jesus brought unity to this… Read More »Walk In Unity
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20110227 The focus of Apostle Paul’s prayer is the spiritual life of the Christian. He spent considerable time and effort to describe the “new man in Christ”, made alive by his belief in Jesus. There is more to this “new man” than just his persona.… Read More »God's Strengthening
20110220 The Church is the prism that unveils God’s eternal purpose, the display of His manifold wisdom. How does a prism work? It refracts a stream of white light and produces a spectrum of colours of the rainbow. The Church is the medium through which… Read More »God's Eternal Purpose
20110213 Who are Jews? Who are Gentiles? “Gentile” in Latin is “goy” – a nation, belonging to a tribe/clan. The implication is that Gentiles, as “non Jews”, are pagans, heathens or idolaters. There is a great cultural and religious divide between the two. Gentiles are… Read More »Gentiles and Jews
20110206 Boasting has no place in Christian faith and salvation. This was problem for Saul of Tarsus (Paul) before he became a Christian. Saul the Pharisee was full of religious fervour and practicing his Jewish faith to the dot by observing the Torah (Laws). He was… Read More »Quickened For Good Works
20110130 The Apostle Paul painted in Eph. 2:1-3 a very bleak and hopeless picture of mankind’s condition in his time. He described everyone as dead through their trespasses and sins, being immersed in the world’s system; following satan and becoming children of disobedience. This condition… Read More »Dead Made Alive
20110123 God’s power is awesome and immeasurable. It is evident in creation and the numerous miracles He performed in history. It culminated in the resurrection of Jesus and His exaltation and enthronement to the right hand of God. He conquered death; something that mortal man… Read More »Spiritual Power and Wisdom
