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Ephesians 5:25-33 (view passage online)
Husbands are commanded to love their wives with the same sacrificial love that Christ has for the church. This profound love is only possible for a man in Christ, as the marriage relationship pictures this divine union.
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Ephesians 5:22-33 (view passage online)
God designed authority and submission to function in all relationships, including marriage. A wife is called to submit to her husband as to the Lord, trusting God’s design even when it is difficult or counter-cultural.
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Ephesians 5:13-21 (view passage online)
Because we live in evil days, believers must walk with care and wisdom, making the most of every opportunity. Instead of being controlled by worldly influences, we should be filled with the Spirit, giving thanks to God and submitting to one another.
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Ephesians 5:1-12 (view passage online)
As God’s beloved children, we should imitate Him by walking in love, just as Christ loved us. We were once darkness but are now light in the Lord, so we must have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness.
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Ephesians 4:25-32 (view passage online)
As members of one another in Christ’s body, we must put aside lying, sinful anger, and corrupt speech. Instead, we should actively speak truth, build others up, and be kind and forgiving, just as God forgave us.
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Ephesians 4:17-24 (view passage online)
Through Christ, we have put off the old self and put on the new man, a decisive action that has already occurred. Our ongoing battle is to renew our minds with truth, allowing our new identity in Christ to transform our daily conduct.
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Ephesians 4:7-16 (view passage online)
Christ has given spiritual gifts to the church through apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor-teachers. Their primary role is to equip the saints for ministry, helping the whole body grow into maturity and unity.
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John 2:12-22 (view passage online)
When Jesus cleansed the temple, He signaled the end of the old system of worship. By speaking of raising the temple of His body in three days, He pointed to the new covenant, where believers themselves are God’s dwelling place.
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Ephesians 4:1-6 (view passage online)
We should live in a way that is worthy of our calling, which requires humility, gentleness, and patience with one another. We preserve unity by remembering we all share one body, one Spirit, one Lord, and one faith.
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Ephesians 3:14-21 (view passage online)
Paul prays that the Spirit would give us power in our inner being so that Christ can be at home in our hearts through faith. As we become rooted in His love, we can experientially know it and be filled with the fullness of God.