1.) “Power” ,(which is the same word used in Acts 1: 8 for power), is where we get our word for dynamite. It referes to capability or potential, as in the endless capability and limitless potential of the power of God. The Holy Spirit’s power and life in our lives is capable of limitless potential to overcome darkness and sin and love the world around us!
2.) “Working” refers to effective or operational power. This can mean that God’s power can and does work in and through our lives, broken or not, and through our circumstances, difficult or not. The Holy Spirit’s power and life will work effectively in and through our lives and circumstances, regardless of how difficult they may be!
3.) “Great” refers to power exercised in resistance and control. This means that God’s power and life is deliberate, purposeful, guiding, and precise. The power and life of the Holy Spirit inside us guides us, gives us specific purpose and direction, and can be used and acted through by us!
4.) “Might” refers to bodily or muscular strength or vital power. Living or life power. Which means that the living or life power of God, through the Holy Spirit, is what is living inside us, giving us life with we need strength to overcome hardship, giving us life when we feel empty or alone, giving us life to live with joy and purpose, and giving us life to share with others who need it!
Ephesians 1:15-23
September 25, 2022 • Brandon Rose • Ephesians 1:15–23
Ephesians 6: 10-24
November 20, 2022 • Brandon Rose • Ephesians 6:10–24
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” —Ephesians 6: 10-12
Ephesians 5:22-6:9
November 13, 2022 • Mike Arvin • Ephesians 5:22—6:9
Ephesians 5:21 - 6:9 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Everything following is rooted in verse 21 In chapters 5 & 6 Paul gives examples of how we do this in the context of: Marriage, Family and Authority Marriage: Husband and wife submitting, or deferring, to one another while fully submitting to God Family: Children learn to obey God by obeying their parents Authority: You are either OVER someone in authority, or UNDER someone else’s authority.