Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Commands for those "saved by grace through faith" from Ephesians




Ephesians 2:11 Remember that we were formerly gentiles in the flesh
Ephesians 4:25 Speak truth to your neighbor
Ephesians 4:26 Be Angry, Do not sin in your anger, Don't let the sun go down on your anger
Ephesians 4:27 Don't Give the Devil an Opportunity
Ephesians 4:28 Thieves must stop stealing and must start working (changed behavior)
Ephesians 4:29 Do not let unwholesome words out of your mouth.
Ephesians 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:31 Put away bitterness, wrath and anger
Ephesians 4:32 Become kind to one another
Ephesians 5:1 Become like God
Ephesians 5:2 Walk in love
Ephesians 5:3 Immorality etc. must not be named among you.
Ephesians 5:5 You must know that [sinners] have no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ.
Ephesians 5:6 Don't let anyone deceive you with empty words.
Ephesians 5:7 Don't be partakers with [the deceivers]
Ephesians 5:8 WALK as children of light!
Ephesians 5:11 Don't participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, rather expose them
Ephesians 5:14 [the OT quote is a command to WAKE]
Ephesians 5:15 Watch how you walk
Ephesians 5:17 don't become fools, understand the will of the Lord.
Ephesians 5:18 Don't be drunk... be filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands LOVE your wives
Ephesians 5:33 Each husband must love his own wife! (very intriguing that this is repeated)
Ephesians 6:1 You children must obey your parents
Ephesians 6:2 O.T. quote:"Honor your father and mother"
Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, don't provoke your children [to anger], but raise them in godliness
Ephesians 6:5 obey your masters
Ephesians 6:9 Masters do the same things! (see context)
Ephesians 6:10 Be strong in the strength of the Lord
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God
Ephesians 6:13 Take up the full armor of God
Ephesians 6:14 Stand firm
Ephesians 6:17 Receive the helmet of salvation

From Truth is Still Truth blog



How Are You Doing Today?

If you can't say for sure 'I know I'm saved by grace' or you are not obeying the above commands, try reading Ephesians today.

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