Stiving to get closer to Jesus every day and sharing what I learn.
Be kind to each other, sympathetic, forgiving each other as God has forgiven you through Christ.
– Ephesians 4:32 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Since Jesus freely forgave us we also should do the same to others.
Get rid of your bitterness, hot tempers, anger, loud quarreling, cursing, and hatred.
– Ephesians 4:31 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
None of these negative emotions reflect the love of Jesus so don’t do it!
Don’t give God’s Holy Spirit any reason to be upset with you. He has put His seal on you for the day you will be set free [from the world of sin].
– Ephesians 4:30 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Consider that God’s Spirit is with you everywhere you go in everything you do.
Put on your new nature, created to be like God–truly righteous and holy.
– Ephesians 4:24 (New Living Translation (©2007))
Stop letting the flesh take control! You are a NEW creature!
You were taught to change the way you were living. The person you used to be will ruin you through desires that deceive you.
– Ephesians 4:22 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Don’t let the sins of your old nature entrap you.
You have certainly heard His message and have been taught His ways. The truth is in Jesus.
– Ephesians 4:21 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Books are great but the meaning of life is found in Jesus Himself.
He makes the whole body fit together and unites it through the support of every joint. As each and every part does its job, He makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
– Ephesians 4:16 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
The Body of Christ grows stronger through love, not criticism.
Instead, as we lovingly speak the truth, we will grow up completely in our relationship to Christ, who is the head.
– Ephesians 4:15 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Do you make cultivating your relationship with Jesus a priority?
Then we will no longer be little children, tossed and carried about by all kinds of teachings that change like the wind. We will no longer be influenced by people who use cunning and clever strategies to lead us astray.
– Ephesians 4:14 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Only those rooted in the Word won’t be deceived.
This is to continue until all of us are united in our faith and in our knowledge about God’s Son, until we become mature, until we measure up to Christ, who is the standard.
– Ephesians 4:13 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
If our goal isn’t to be more like Jesus we’re missing it.