1 Thessalonians 4 Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4 Commentary “Each of you should learn to control your own body”. Verse 4. This injunction demolishes the LGBTQ argument! That’s what the Word does; it demolishes all arguments. It is a sword of the Spirit. It won’t hunt fruitlessly! A world where everything goes, as long as a feeling pops up isn’tContinueContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4 Commentary”

1 Thessalonians 3 Commentary

1 Thessalonians 3 Commentary Trials or suffering or persecution. We are destined for them. Don’t be unsettled by them. Heavy statements indeed! From the Book of Acts, we know Paul and the team narrowly escaped with their lives from Thessalonica. In fact, the apostles are away from Thessalonica because of persecution. But guess what, theirContinueContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 3 Commentary”

Colossians 3 Commentary

Colossians 3 Commentary Set your mind on the things above. Intellectual processes must be focused on the things above. What occupies your mind? Projects? Careers? Farm? Family? Cars? Fashion? Money? Fame? Very few individuals score high marks on this one! At the point of salvation, you died with Christ (symbolized by water baptism – burialContinueContinue reading “Colossians 3 Commentary”

Colossians 1 Commentary

Colossians 1 Commentary In 6 verses, Paul (and Timothy) unpack the identity of Jesus. Who is Jesus? Image of the invisible God. We look at the Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We probably also see what mankind was like before the fall of Eden. Since the Son is also the CreatorContinueContinue reading “Colossians 1 Commentary”

Philippians 4 Commentary

Philippians 4 Commentary The more you have; the more you want; the more difficult it becomes to be content. Contentment may be the only missing item in the rich saint’s house. You need the strength of the LORD to be content when well supplied!Is it ever possible to be content when hungry? You definitely needContinueContinue reading “Philippians 4 Commentary”

Ephesians 5 Commentary

Ephesians 5 Commentary Follow God’s example. Yes but how? Is it even possible? Verse 1 is an impossible instruction! We need to check further. Verse 2 provides the clue. We must look at Jesus. He is our model. Verse 3 brings it home. Record zero readings in the following: sexual immorality, impurity, greediness, obscenity, foolishContinueContinue reading “Ephesians 5 Commentary”

Ephesians 4 Commentary

Ephesians 4 Commentary Focus on verse 8. The quoted scripture is a celebration of triumph for Israel – a triumph for the LORD. The LORD went up Mount Zion and took captives. These captives brought gifts. They paid tribute. This was the LORD’s promise to Abraham. The verse in Palm 68 verse 18 seems toContinueContinue reading “Ephesians 4 Commentary”

Ephesians 3 Commentary

Ephesians 3 Commentary Verse 1 may suggest that Paul is suffering one of his many imprisonments. Or, it could refer to his mindset as a perpetual prisoner – a hunted man. Or, as a slave of Christ Jesus, he is fully given to hardships for the sake of the gospel among the Gentiles. It’s hisContinueContinue reading “Ephesians 3 Commentary”

Ephesians 2 Commentary

Ephesians 2 Commentary The ruler of the kingdom of the air – the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient. It’s a direct reference to the devil. It is singular, the ruler. Later, in Chapter 6, the apostle refers to rulers, authorities, powers, and forces. We have a system! The system expresses itselfContinueContinue reading “Ephesians 2 Commentary”

Ephesians 1 Commentary

Ephesians 1 Commentary Peter is right: Paul’s teachings are hard! 2 Peter 3 verses 15 and 16. In two places in this opening chapter, he clearly references the term predestination as applies to its true meaning. Believers are predestined for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will.The freely flowingContinueContinue reading “Ephesians 1 Commentary”