And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.Ephesians 5:11 Having instructed the reader to prove what is acceptable to God, now the apostle directs the reader on what to do when those things tested do not hold up. What happens when the coin is not made of the metal... Continue Reading →
Ephesians 5:10 – The Judgmental Christian
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.Ephesians 5:10 It's no coincidence that after declaring the nature of the fruit of the Spirit, Paul now directs the reader to prove what is acceptable. The word for 'proving' can also be translated as 'testing'. In the Greek word, it is closely linked to the idea of metals,... Continue Reading →
Ephesians 5:9 – the Fruit of the Spirit
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)Ephesians 5:9 Previously, we have seen that God gives light to his children. This light comes in the form of knowledge, an internal light. This light - this knowledge - requires us to transform from the inside out. Knowledge should lead to... Continue Reading →
Talking Bible 