From Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 1:1-9, and Genesis 2:24, we put together an overall structure for parenting: the first stage of teaching first-time obedience, the second stage of teaching wisdom, and the third stage of independence. In every stage, both our children and we need to rely on God’s grace as the process exposes the bent of our hearts.
By being with his people in Haggai 1:12-15, God stirred them up to return to him and receive the blessings he had promised in...
The conclusion to the first half of Ephesians is a prayer for believers to have strength to know Christ’s love.
The rejection of Jesus by many Israelites is God‘s plan for the salvation of the nations, and even of Israel itself.
