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MYSTERY REVEALED

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The Meaning for Mystery is   “ anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown”   The Lord God whom we worship is a God who Reveals the Mystery(secret things) . Daniel 2:22 says “He reveals deep and secret things ” & Daniel 2:28 says    “The secret things belong unto the LORD our God.” Deuteronomy 29:29 says  “But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets” Lets see how this Mystery was  made Known to Paul, the apostle of Gentiles. Saul  was a Jewish man born in the city of Cilicia, Tarsus and was taught according to the perfect manner of law at the feet of Gamaliel. Gamaliel is a Pharisee who had good reputation among the people and he is the doctor of the law. On his way to Damascus Saul had an encounter with the Jesus and he received his sight back and Holy Spirit and was baptized too. He was with disciples for certain days and straightway he started to preach in the synagogues.  Saul started to preach   the Jew...

WILL OF GOD

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Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, Paul chose to do the will of God when he was in prison. When he wrote the epistle of Ephesians he imprisoned by the Romans. His situation or circumstances didn't stop Him from doing the will of God Are we focused to do the will of God or focused on the problems or the challenges that we are facing? 1.GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES: In everything give thanks: for this is t he will of God . When we start to give thanks the situation will start to change. When we start to thank and praise God for His goodness and His mercies and His love and His grace, the prison doors will start to open.God will make a way for us in wilderness when we start to give thanks to the Lord. Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:20 In everything give thanks: f or this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Just look at the life o...

Together with Christ

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Together occurs 5 times in Ephesians 2. This word clearly shows the covenant Relationship we have with God through Jesus. To know more about covenant check this out:  COVENANT - BINDING TOGETHER   I.Hath quickened us together with Christ Dictionary Meaning   Quicken: Give or restore life to; To “quicken” something is to bring it to life or restore it to the Initial condition God through Jesus in His Great Love restored the lost relationship with the humans in the cross Colossians 2:13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; II. And hath raised us up together , and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Just go through these few verses and then we will see what does the word Raise up mean. 1 Corinthians 6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord and will also raise up us by his own power. John 2:19 Jesus answere...

COVENANT - BINDING TOGETHER

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The Hebrew term for covenant is berit, meaning “to bond or fetter.” It is translated into Greek as syntheke, “binding together” or diatheke, “will, testament.” E.g. Marriage is a covenant relationship. Two becoming one . Mutual understanding between two or more parties each binding together to fulfill specified obligations; a legal contract; a binding agreement; In the Old Testament, The Hebrew Word BERIYTH is used   264 times. In the New Testament the Greek word Diatheke is used 23 times. The English word covenant comes from the Latin convenīre, meaning “to come together, agree.” In bible there are 7 covenants   5 in the old testament 1 new testament and a Everlasting covenant ·        Covenant can be conditional or unconditional ·        All covenant has following o    the promises or terms of the covenant o    the blood of a sacrifice by which the covenant is ratified ...

ALIVE IN JESUS

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Ephesians 2:1" And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins"  Paul speaks about the Spiritual death here.Death Means ‘separation of one thing from another. Physical death is the separation of the soul from the body.Spiritual death(Eternal) is the separation of the soul from God. Death is the result of sin.   First Lets see how sin entered this earth And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you  shall surely die.”  Genesis 2:16 Adam was physically alive after he committed the sin. Adam lived for 930 years.But in that same day he got separated from God.Sin separates us from God because He is a holy God. Man Kind lost the relationship with God and the authority that was given to man by God as the result of sin . Therefore, just as through one-man sin entered the world, and death through sin, an...

EPISTLE OF EPHESIANS

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      Ephesus -Location Ephesus was the most important city in western Asia Minor (now Turkey) . The city was once considered the most important Greek city and the most important trading center in the Mediterranean region. Throughout history, Ephesus survived multiple attacks and changed hands many times between conquerors. The ancient city of Ephesus was once an important port on the cayster river,but over the centuries, sedimentation gradually filled in the inlet around the city.It generally flows westward and arrive into the Aegean Sea at Pamucak beach, near Selçuk, İzmir.Because it was also at an intersection of major trade routes, Ephesus became a commercial center. Ephesus - History Excavations in recent years have unearthed settlements from the early Bronze Age at Ayasuluk Hill . According to Hittite sources, the capital of the Kingdom of Arzawa was Apasa (or Abasa), later known as Ephesus In the seventh century B.C., Ephesus fell under the rule of the Lyd...