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Ephesians 1-3: Greatest Gift from the Greatest Being
1. The Great Reach Out As discussed in the Ephesians introduction and outline, the book of Ephesians divides nicely into two sections. The first three chapters are the theological or doctrinal section. It is about our position in Christ and what God has done for us on our behalf. The
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Many Will be Made Righteous
1. What Is Righteousness Righteousness is basically alignment with the heart/mind of God (which at its core, is to love God and love neighbor – Matt 22:34-40). Humanity’s rebellion against God has caused the breakdown of our relationship with God and others. Ephesians 2:15 says about Christ: “His purpose was
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The Constant Struggle for Freedom
1. Freedom Possible Only Through Sacrifice On the occasion of India’s 75th independence day, let us remember and honor the sacrifices of hundreds of thousands of people to secure India’s freedom – and many more who continue to sacrifice their lives to protect and sustain that freedom. In many ways,
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The Calling: Living Great Things
1. Living Great Things “[we] are philosophers not in words, but in deeds; we exhibit our wisdom not by our dress, but by truth; we know virtues by their practice rather than through boasting of them; we do not speak great things but we live them” – Cyprian, Bishop of