As was typical in Paul’s letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn’t waste any words but gave some previews of the major themes of the letter.
The conclusion to the first half of Ephesians is a prayer for believers to have strength to know Christ’s love.
In John 2, Jesus began his public ministry with two incidents that started the countdown toward what he called “my hour.” Turning water into...
While forgiving is always costly, those who have been forgiven can and must forgive others in turn.