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- Key verse Rev. 1:19Jesus commands John to write. MLMNew American Standard Bible: 1995 Updatelaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now yo
- sudden retributionThis woman had time to repent but now her world comes quickly to an end. MLMNew American Standard Bible: 1995 Updateven, and One sitting on the throne. And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance. A
- The Battle Hymn of the republicThis sounds a great deal like the song the Battle Hymn of the Republic sung in the Civil war. MLMNew American Standard Bible: 1995 Updateven, and One sitting on the throne. And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance. A
- The Holy Spirit though usBe sure to read Matt 10:20 MLM1 Thessalonians 2:13New American Standard Bible: 1995 UpdateFor this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
- Gospel -- Not from manSomeone has said that the gospel is not the kind of message that man would invent if he could, nor is it a message that he could invent if he would. Constable, T. L. (1985). 1 Thessalonians. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 695). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books. I know that the Gospel is something no human being good just dream up. It is beyond human. MLM1 Thessalonians 2:13New American Standard Bible: 1995 UpdateFor this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.
- Bring them upThis means to provide physical and Spiritual needs. MLMEphesians 6:4The Lexham English BibleAnd fathers, do not make your children angry, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- ...be filled by the SpiritNote the command.Ephesians 5:18The Bible Knowledge Commentary. Going from the general to the specific, Paul explained how wisdom, as an intellectual and spiritual capacity, works out in one’s conduct. Verse 18 includes a negative command and a positive one. The negative is to abstain from getting drunk on wine with which there is incorrigibility. The word asōtia is translated debauchery (NIV, RSV), “excess” (KJV), “riot” (ASV), and “dissipation” (NASB). All these give the idea of profligate or licentious living that is wasteful. In this verse the literal
- Filled by the SpiritBe filled with the Spirit. Thus a believer, rather than controlling himself, is controlled by the Holy Spirit. It may be more accurate to say that the Holy Spirit is the “Agent” of the filling (cf. Gal. 5:16) and Christ is the Content of the filling (Col. 3:15). Thus in this relationship, as a believer is yielded to the Lord and controlled by Him, he increasingly manifests the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22–23). The Spirit’s indwelling (John 7:37–39; 14:17; Rom. 5:5; 8:9; 1 Cor. 2:12; 6:19–20; 1 John 3:24; 4:13), sealing (2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 1:13; 4:30), and baptism (1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:27) occur at the time of regeneration and thus are not commanded. However, believers are commanded to be filled constantly with the Holy Spirit. Each Christian has all the Spirit, but the command here is that the Spirit have all of him. The wise walk, then, is one that is characterized by the Holy Spirit’s control Hoehner, H. W. (1985). Ephesians. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 640). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books. The Holy Spirit is the agent of the filling and Christ is the content. I find that a good explanation of how it all fits together. MLMEphesians 5:18The Bible Knowledge Commentary. Going from the general to the specific, Paul explained how wisdom, as an intellectual and spiritual capacity, works out in one’s conduct. Verse 18 includes a negative command and a positive one. The negative is to abstain from getting drunk on wine with which there is incorrigibility. The word asōtia is translated debauchery (NIV, RSV), “excess” (KJV), “riot” (ASV), and “dissipation” (NASB). All these give the idea of profligate or licentious living that is wasteful. In this verse the literal
- Fullness of ChristThe Message BibleHe handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christ’s followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ. Peterson, E. H. (2005). The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Eph 4:11–13). Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress. MLMEphesians 4:11–13The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Languagefilled earth with his gifts. He handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christ’s followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ.