Participants: Kelly Mowrer
Series Code: HWAL
Program Code: HWAL000417
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00:15 Hello, and welcome to His Words are Life.
00:18 I'm Kelly Mowrer and today we are going to be reading from 00:21 Ephesians. Across the top of the bible it says 00:25 that we will be reading about the purposes of God 00:27 and the love of Christ. Before we read let's pray together. 00:30 Dear God, please open our eyes, our hearts to better understand 00:37 your purposes. We know we can never fully comprehend 00:41 anything about you; but you long to show us truth and you 00:45 long to be know of us and we come here right now together 00:48 to read your word. Please reveal to us what you would have us to 00:52 know and show us also a deeper understanding of the 00:55 love of Jesus, not only so it is a blessing to us but so we can 01:00 become a blessing through him to others. 01:02 We love you so much and we thank you for loving us. Amen. 01:06 I am reading from Ephesians, the King James version, 01:10 and we are in chapter two, starting with verse sixteen. 01:13 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body 01:19 by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby, 01:23 and came and preached peace to you which were afar off, 01:26 and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have 01:31 access by one Spirit unto the Father. 01:33 Now, therefore ye are not more strangers and foreigners, 01:37 but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of 01:41 God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles 01:44 and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief 01:48 corner stone; in whom all the building fitly framed together 01:52 groweth unto an holy temple in in the Lord: 01:55 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation 01:59 of God through the Spirit. 02:01 Continuing to read Paul's letter to Ephesus, 02:04 we're now on chapter three and this is the King James version. 02:08 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ 02:13 for you Gentiles, if ye have heard of the dispensation 02:16 of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 02:19 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery - 02:23 as I wrote afore in a few words, whereby, when ye read, 02:27 you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ - 02:30 which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, 02:34 as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets 02:38 by his Spirit; that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, 02:42 and of the same body and partakers of his promise in 02:45 Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, 02:49 according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by 02:54 the effectual working of his power. 02:57 Unto me, who am less than the least of all the saints, 03:00 is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles 03:03 the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all men see 03:07 what is the fellowship of the mystery which from the beginning 03:11 of the world has been hid in God who created all things 03:14 by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities 03:19 and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church 03:23 the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose 03:28 which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 03:31 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence 03:35 by the faith of him. Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my 03:40 tribulations for you, which is your glory. 03:43 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of the Lord 03:47 Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth 03:50 is named that he would grant you according to the riches 03:54 of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit 03:59 in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts 04:03 by faith and that ye being rooted and grounded in love, 04:08 may be able to comprehend with all saints 04:11 what is the breadth and length, and depth and height; 04:15 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, 04:19 that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. 04:22 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly 04:27 above all that we ask or think, according to the power 04:31 that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church 04:34 by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. 04:40 Continuing to read in Ephesians, chapter four, 04:44 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk 04:49 worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called with all lowliness 04:54 and meekness, with longsuffering forbearing one another in love; 04:59 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit 05:02 in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, 05:07 even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 05:10 One Lord, one faith, one baptism one God and Father of all, 05:16 who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 05:20 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the 05:24 measure of the gift of Christ, wherefore he saith, 05:27 when he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, 05:31 and gave gifts unto men. - Now that he ascended, what is it 05:36 but that he also descended first into the lower parts 05:39 of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended 05:42 up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. - 05:46 And he gave some, apostles; and some prophets; and some, 05:51 evangelists; and some pastors and teachers; 05:54 for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry, 05:58 for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come 06:02 in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge 06:05 of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure 06:08 of the stature of the fullness of Christ: 06:10 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, 06:16 and carried about with every wind of doctrine, 06:18 by the slight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they 06:22 lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, 06:26 may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, 06:31 even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together 06:35 and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according 06:40 to the effectual working in the measure of every part, 06:42 maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. 06:48 This I say therefore and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth 06:53 walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 06:58 having the understanding darkened, being alienated 07:01 from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, 07:04 because of the blindness of their heart: 07:06 who being past feeling given themselves over 07:10 unto lasciviousness to work all uncleanness with greediness. 07:14 But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have 07:19 heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus 07:23 that ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, 07:27 which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 07:30 And be renewed in the Spirit of your mind; 07:33 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in 07:37 righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away lying, 07:41 speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members 07:45 one of another. Be ye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down 07:51 upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. 07:54 Let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labor, 08:00 working with his hands the thing which is good that he may have 08:04 to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication 08:10 proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good 08:13 to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace 08:16 unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, 08:21 whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 08:23 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, 08:29 and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 08:33 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving 08:38 one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 08:42 We are reading Paul's letter, Ephesians, chapter five. 08:46 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 08:51 and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, 08:56 and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice 08:59 to God for a sweet smelling savor. But fornication, and all 09:04 uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among 09:10 you, as becometh saints; Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking 09:15 nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of 09:19 thanks, for this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean 09:24 person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, 09:27 hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 09:31 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these 09:35 things cometh the wrath of God upon the children 09:38 of disobedience. 09:39 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes 09:44 darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children 09:49 of light: - For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness 09:54 unto righteousness and truth - proving what is acceptable 09:58 unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful 10:02 works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 10:05 for it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done 10:09 of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are 10:13 made manifest by the light. For whatsoever doth make 10:16 manifest, is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that 10:21 sleepeth and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee 10:26 light. See then that thee walk circumspectly, not as fools, 10:31 but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 10:36 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of 10:42 Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; 10:46 but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms 10:51 and in hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody 10:55 in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all 10:58 things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus 11:02 Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another 11:06 in the fear of God. Wives, submit yourselves 11:10 unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband 11:13 is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of 11:16 the church, and he is the savior of the body. 11:19 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, 11:23 so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 11:27 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, 11:32 and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it 11:36 with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it 11:40 to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, 11:44 or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without 11:48 blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. 11:52 He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 11:55 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth 11:59 and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 12:02 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 12:06 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and 12:10 shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 12:14 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ 12:18 and the church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular 12:22 so love his wife even as himself and the wife 12:26 see that she reverence her husband. 12:29 We are reading Ephesians in the King James version, 12:32 and now chapter six. 12:33 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 12:39 Honor thy father and mother; which is the first commandment 12:42 with promise; that it may be well with thee, 12:45 and thou mayest live long on the earth. 12:47 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: 12:49 but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of 12:52 the Lord. Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters 12:57 according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, 13:00 in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 13:03 not with eye-service, as menpleasers; 13:07 but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God 13:11 from the heart; with good will doing service as to the Lord, 13:15 and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any man 13:20 doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, 13:23 whether he be bond or free. And, ye masters, do the same 13:26 things unto them, forbearing threatening: 13:29 knowing that your Master also is in heaven; 13:32 neither is there respect of persons with him. 13:35 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power 13:40 of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, 13:44 that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 13:47 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, 13:50 but against principalities, against powers, 13:53 against the rulers of the darkness of this world, 13:56 Against spiritual wickedness in high places. 14:00 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, 14:05 that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, 14:09 and having done all, to stand. As we close this time together, 14:15 I think again of that text, Finally my brethren 14:17 be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 14:21 Until we come together again to read the word of God, 14:24 let's ask Him to give us strength and power to stand and 14:28 witness for Him when necessary. to love as He loved us. 14:32 Thank you for being with me. Goodbye. |
Revised 2014-12-17