Speak His Word Only

Verses 1–2 – Greeting Paul, called as an apostle by the will of God , writes to the saints (set-apart ones) and the faithful in Christ. His opening prayer is that grace and peace —the twin gifts of the gospel—would rest upon them from the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Verse 3 – Praise to God Paul blesses God because He has already blessed believers with every spiritual blessing in Christ , secure in heavenly places. These blessings are eternal, not temporary, and flow only through union with Jesus. Verse 4 – Chosen in Love Before the foundation of the world, God chose us in Christ —not randomly, but in love. His purpose: that we would live holy, blameless lives before Him. Election isn’t just about salvation, but about transformation into Christlike holiness. Verse 5 – Adoption into God’s Family God predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ. Salvation is relational—we are not only forgiven, we are brought into God’s household as sons and daughters. This was God’s joy...

Key Scriptures: Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:9–11; Ephesians 1:19–23; Ephesians 2:4–6; Ephesians 4:8–10; Hebrews 4:14–16 The Ascension of Jesus Christ is much more than His departure from the earth. It is the exaltation and enthronement of the risen Christ . Jesus came down from heaven, took upon Himself humanity, humbled Himself unto death, conquered death through His resurrection, and then ascended into heaven. The Ascension therefore stands as the crowning declaration that His redemptive work was accomplished and that the One who humbled Himself has now been highly exalted. Christ Ascended in Victory After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples for forty days, teaching them concerning the kingdom of God. Then: “And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.” — Acts 1:9 KJV Jesus did not ascend as a defeated Messiah escaping the earth. He ascended as the victorious Son. The cross accomplished redemption. The r...