“In Him…” (Ephesians 1:4,7,9,10,13)
Repetition is always intentional in the Bible. God is not known for His abundance of words. Considering that the Bible is God’s instruction book for life and His explanation of all of human history and His eternal plans – He is amazingly concise in His verbiage.
So, when Ephesians repeats the phrase “in Him” over and over again… it should make us stop and meditate. Of all the relationships you ever have and of all the places you ever go and of all the titles you could ever earn, the greatest one is “in Him”. If we are in Christ, we have attained the most grand position possible. He is the meaning of life. He is the pinnacle of our existence.
Are you in Him?
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in Him” (Philippians 3:8-9)
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
Today’s Reading: Ephesians 1:11-23
Questions to ask:
- How is Paul feeling as he writes today’s passage? What is his mood?
- What are the central themes in Paul’s preaching and teaching which are being emphasized, or how are the central themes in this epistle being emphasized in today’s reading?
- How does our reading show Paul’s people skills, especially how he handles conflict?
- What in this passage would change the lives of the believer(s) being addressed? How does it make me a better disciple?
- How does this show the “good news” of the gospel? How can I share that with someone else?
This year, #Biblebites are following the life and writings of Paul. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2023-vision