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Something you can't forget about

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Beginner's Bible Study – Ephesians 3:14-21 A Prayer to Memorize

Thomas Less, December 24, 2014April 6, 2017

Child-Praying14When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,e 15the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth.f 16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s …

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Beginner's Bible Study – Ephesians 3:10-13 In the presence of God.

Thomas Less, December 23, 2014April 6, 2017

The Sermon on the Mount Carl Bloch, 189010God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.

12Because of Christ and our faith in him,d we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. 13So please don’t lose …

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Beginner's Bible Study – Ephesians 3:1-9

Thomas Less, December 20, 2014April 6, 2017

Jesus-Addict1When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentilesa . . . 2assuming, by the way, that you know God gave me the special responsibility of extending his grace to you Gentiles. 3As I briefly wrote earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me. 4As you read what I have written, you will understand …

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Beginners Bible Study – Ephesians 2:14-22

Thomas Less, December 19, 2014April 6, 2017

Brooklyn_Museum_-_Reconstruction_of_Jerusalem_and_the_Temple_of_Herod_(Réconstitution_de_Jérusalem_et_du_temple_d'Hérode)_-_James_Tissot14For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us. 15He did this by ending the system of law with its commandments and regulations. He made peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new people from the two groups. 16Together …

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Beginner's Bible Study – Ephesians 2:11-13

Thomas Less, December 17, 2014April 6, 2017

Crying11Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts. 12In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived …

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Beginner's Bible Study – Ephesians 2:8-10 – Recreated For A Reason

Thomas Less, December 16, 2014April 6, 2017

Praise-the-Lord8God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long …

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Beginner's Bible Study – Ephesians 2: 4-7

Thomas Less, December 15, 2014April 6, 2017

Johannes_(Jan)_Vermeer_-_Christ_in_the_House_of_Martha_and_Mary_-_Google_Art_Project4But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are …

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Beginner's Bible Study – Ephesians 2: 1-3

Thomas Less, December 12, 2014April 6, 2017

Wenceslas_Hollar_-_Rome's_depravity_(State_2)1Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world.a He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations …

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Beginner's Bible Study – Ephesians 1:19-23

Thomas Less, December 11, 2014April 6, 2017

800px-Pediatric_patients_receiving_chemotherapy19I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power 20that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. 21Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but …

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Beginner's Bible Study – Galatians 6: 11-18

Thomas Less, December 8, 2014April 6, 2017

butterfly in cocoonbutterflyPaul’s Final Advice

11NOTICE WHAT LARGE LETTERS I USE AS I WRITE THESE CLOSING WORDS IN MY OWN HANDWRITING.

12Those who are trying to force you to be circumcised want to look good to others. They don’t want to be persecuted for teaching that the cross of Christ alone can save. 13And even those who advocate circumcision don’t keep the whole law themselves. They only want …

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