A Holy Temple in the Lord “…in whom… the whole structure grows into a holy temple in the Lord.” (Ephesians 2:21) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:19-21 The idea of a household […]

Citizens and Members of God’s Household “…So then, you are… fellow citizens of the saints and members of the household of God…” (Ephesians 2:19) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:19-22  A second […]

Access to the Father “For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.” (Ephesians 2:18) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:17-18 The last two devotionals have dealt with […]

One New Man “…that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace” (Ephesians 2:15) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:11-16 We saw in our […]

One in Christ “For he himself… has made us one…” (Ephesians 2:14) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:11-16 There is a definite shift in Paul’s focus in the 11th verse of Ephesians […]

Created for Good Works “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works…” (Ephesians 2:10) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10 Paul’s emphasis on saving faith as a gift […]

All of Grace“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing…” (Ephesians 2:8) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-9 The theme of grace, re-introduced in […]

Grace in Kindness “…so that… he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in his kindness toward us in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:7) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:6-7 The idea […]

Raised with Christ “…and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places…” (Ephesians 2:6) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:6 There is more that comes from […]

The Life-Giving Christ “But God… made us alive together with Christ…” (Ephesians 2:5) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-5 Paul tells us that God, out of his great mercy and love, makes […]

“But God” “But God, being rich in mercy…” (Ephesians 2:4) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 After Paul’s solemn description of life without God as a life of spiritual death leading to […]

Powerful Forces “…the world… the prince of the power of the air… the desires of the body and mind…” (Ephesians 2:2-3) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:1-3 The last devotional considered our […]

Spiritual Death “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked…” (Ephesians 2:1) Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:1-3 As indicated earlier, there is a close connection […]

Head Over All Things to the Church “…and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body…” (Ephesians 1:22-23) Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:22-23 There is […]

The Exaltation of Jesus “…far above all rule and authority and power and dominion…” (Ephesians 1:21) Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:19-23 In speaking of the greatness of God’s power toward us […]

God’s Great Power “…the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe…” (Ephesians 1:18) Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:18 The third and final thing that Paul prayed the Ephesians might […]