Children of Light: Their Fruit
“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth)” (Ephesians 5:8-9). Send article as PDF
Author: jchowning
Different as Day and Night
Some things are so extremely unlike—so totally opposite of each other—they are said to have a “night and day” contrast. The apostle Paul deliberately employs this graphic comparison when he pens the following words: “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in…
Children of Love and Light
The first psalm declares that the righteous man is one who “walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His…
So, Who’s your Partner?
The Greek word symmetochos appears only twice in the New Testament. Both occurrences are in Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians. Here, it is written, “that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers (symmetochos) of His promise in Christ through…
Empty Words
“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 5:6). Send article as PDF
Be Fit
Physical fitness is big business in today’s world. Sadly, spiritual fitness does not appear to be nearly as important or popular. Ephesians 5:3-4 explains why being fit spiritually speaking ought to be of eminent importance to all. Send article as PDF
Walking in Love
“And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; neither filthiness,…
What a Sacrifice!
“And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma” (Ephesians 5:2). Send article as PDF
What an Example!
In a mathematical word-problem, the English word “is” means “equal to”. When a teacher, for example, says, “Two plus two is four”, he also could have said, “two plus two equals four.” Send article as PDF
The Highest Form of Flattery
The adage that “Imitation is the highest form of flattery” is reflected in experience and Scripture. Send article as PDF