Devotional Thoughts
From Ephesians
Ephesians is a marvelous treatment of our standing in Christ and of the power of God that saved us and established us in the righteousness of Jesus Christ!
Ephesians Chapter One
Devotionals 1-10
Paul's Biblical Self-Image
God, Man & Causes
Maintaining A High View of God's Sovereignty
Saints of God: His Merit, Not Mine
Saints of God: Viewed As Holy
Saints of God: Accepted By God
Saints of God: Our Public Identity
Christians Are Faithful To God
Christians Are "In Christ"
Paul's Greeting: A Desire For Others To Grow In Grace
Devotionals 11-20
Paul's Greeting: The Presence Of God's Greeting In A Life
Paul's Greeting: The Desire For Others To Enjoy God's Peace
Paul's Greeting: Summary
Blessed With All Spiritual Blessings
A Further Note...
The God & Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Who Hath Blessed Us...
With Every Spiritual Blessing (Part 1)
With Every Spiritual Blessing (Part 2)
With Every Spiritual Blessing (Part 3)
Devotionals 21-30
In Heavenly Places (Part 1)
In Heavenly Places (Part 2)
Blessed In Christ
God Chose Us!
The Church Formed By God – The Method – Election (Part 1)
The Church Formed By God - The Method - Election (Part 2)
The Church Formed By God - The Method – The Elect; & The Time – Eternity Past
The Church Formed By God - The Purpose - Holiness
The Church Formed By God - The Motive - Love
The Church Formed By God - The Result: Sonship
Devotionals 31-40
The Church Formed By God - The Goal: Glory
The Meaning of Redemption
The Elements of Redemption - The Redeemer
The Elements of Redemption - The Redeemed
The Elements of Redemption - The Redemption Price
The Elements of Redemption - The Redemptive Results (Part 1)
The Elements of Redemption - The Redemptive Results (Part 2)
The Elements of Redemption - The Redemptive Results (Part 3)
The Redemptive Reason
Just As
Devotionals 41-50
He Chose Us, Not We Chose Him
Chosen “In Him” – In Christ Alone
Chosen Before Time Began
The “Foundation” of the World
The Purpose of Election – Absolute Holiness
The Purpose of Election - Blamelessness - A Human Impossibility
The Place of Elective Outworking - Before Him
The Effective Cause of Election – God’s Love for His People
The Timing of Our Adoption - “Having Predestinated Us”
The Essence of Adoption
Devotionals 51-60
The Participants In Adoption
The End Result of Adoption - Sonship
The Means of Adoption – By Jesus Christ
The Relationship of Adoption - To Himself
The Mechanics of Adoption - “According to”
The Reason for Adoption - The good pleasure of His will,
What is the “Good Pleasure of God’s Will”?
Does God Have More Than One Will?
How Do We Know The Will Of God - By Revelation & Study
How Do We Know The Will Of God – By Prayer, Consideration, Fasting, & Counsel
Devotionals 61-70
To The Praise – The Aim Of God’s Election & Predestination
The Glory Of His Grace
How Is This Grace Glorious?
By Which – The Place Of Grace In Salvation (Part 1)
By Which – The Place Of Grace In Salvation (Part 2)
By Which – The Place Of Grace In Salvation (Part 3)
To the Praise of the Glory of His Grace (Part 1)
To the Praise of the Glory of His Grace (Part 2)
He Hath Made Us – His Work, Not Ours.
Accepted In The Beloved – What Is It To Be Accepted?
Devotionals 71-80
In Christ – The Basis For Our Acceptability
In Christ – The Basis For Our Acceptability (Part 2)
The Benefits Of Being Accepted In The Beloved
Redemption Through His Blood (Part 1)
Redemption Through His Blood (Part 2 - The Redeemer)
Redemption Through His Blood (Part 3 - The Redeemed & the Redemption Price)
The Redemptive Results (Part 1)
The Redemptive Results (Part 2)
The Redemptive Results (Part 3)
The Redemptive Reason
Devotionals 81-90
Forgiveness
Forgiveness (Part 2)
Christ’s Teaching On Forgiveness