Honor thy father and thy mother and you will be blessed. Picking one over the other to obey was never what God intended.
Ephesians 5 :22-25 (KJV)
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church:...
The Bible teaches that women are to respect their husbands, as men love their wives. In so doing, we do this unto the Lord.
Ephesians 4 :4-6 (KJV)
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father...
Ephesians 3:4-6 (KJV)
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
God’s promises are now extended to the gentiles. These are those who accept Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross and believe in Him.
Ephesians 2 :1,2 (KJV)
1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince...
God is merciful unto every person who calls upon the Lord for forgiveness. He hears our confessions and knows our hearts.
Ephesians 1:3-5 (KJV)
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
The Father chose His people before the foundation of the world. He knew who would accept His Son’s sacrifice for sin and be saved.
Why aren’t more people getting baptized? It is because many pastors are teaching that baptism is not important for salvation.
Ephesians 6 :1-3 (KJV)
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3 That it may be well...
Children need to learn to love and honor both of their parents equally. This is God’s commandment for all kids in the faith.
Ephesians 2:8-10 (KJV)
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Only Jesus can transform your lives and raise you up unto salvation. By grace are ye saved through faith. His mercy is for you!
Ephesians 6:10-12 (KJV)
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
There is only one way we can win the battle against temptation. It is through the armor of God in our lives.
Ephesians 4:32 (KJV)
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
You are either saved and there are fruits to show for it, or else you are unsaved and no fruits from God can be seen in your life.
Forgiving one another as God forgives us comes easier when we allow God to remove all the anger and bitterness from our hearts.
How can people say they have God in their lives while still participating in Halloween? This goes against His will for us.
Do not celebrate Halloween. It is of the devil. Stay in the light of Jesus and don’t allow the darkness to seep into your lives.
Our faith in Jesus Christ leads us to repent and be baptized. This is when we die to ourselves and rise up into newness of life.
We worship Jesus because of our faith. But it doesn’t stop here. Since we’ve repented and are born again, His good works are in us.
Make sure that your faith is alive in Christ. Otherwise, sin may be abounding in You. Repent if you have strayed from following Jesus.
How can people see Christians and glorify God, if there are no good works in our lives? Therefore, faith without works is dead.
Ephesians 5:6-9 (KJV)
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
A Christian lifestyle is different than wicked people in this world. Therefore, we are no longer partakers in their evil deeds.
Ephesians 5:5-7 (KJV)
5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Ephesians 5:1-3 (KJV)
1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
