Scripture: Ephesians

Our families are meant to reflect heavenly realities, and when they do, it is good and beautiful.

God’s design from the beginning has been for marriage, at its very best, to mirror the amazing relationship between Christ and his church.

You have been redeemed out of the kingdom of darkness to display God’s standard for sexual purity and shine the floodlight of Christ so others can be redeemed.

God’s design for us to get to know Him better and for us to become more fulfilled people is to live in relationship with Him and with other people. This sounds nice until we experience the common reality of pain in relationships. This is what this passage addresses.

The grace and truth of Christ set up a way of living from our new identity that is a profound contrast to the counterfeit alternatives of our culture.

This passage describes what the Creator, our Savior, is doing to prepare the body of believers who want a relationship with Him, and are called His bride.

Having been called to abide with the Lord Jesus in His Kingdom forever (and to walk as befits that calling), eagerly pursue the unity of the Spirit you have with others who are likewise called.

The Holy Spirit fulfills in our experience what Christ has won for us, as we depend on Him.

It is often difficult to talk about Jesus with people because there are so many misunderstandings people have. Paul experienced the same thing, and explained some helpful insights in this section of Ephesians.