Ephesians 1:6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. God’s glory-grace given. Paul repeats the phrase “to the praise of the glory” or “to the praise of His glory” three times in Ephesians 1. Then continues two more times referring to God’s glory. Five references to glory in one chapter. Whose glory? God’s. Kept to Himself? No. In verse 6, grace bestowed on the writer and recipients of the letter. More specifically, in verse 2, “the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus.” In…
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#forsuchatimeasthis - cross - death - faith - glory - God's love - good - Jesus - love - missionary - rock - sacrifice - salvation - SaviorCelebrate the Resurrection
Friday evening before the sun set, Joseph took the body of Jesus and placed that body in a tomb. He placed a large stone in front of it. Guards stood by that sealed tomb to make sure no one stole that body. Futile job! Then the Sabbath rest. On the third day, Mary and Mary went early to the grave. They found that large stone rolled away and a frightening angel telling them to not be afraid. The guards were way beyond frightened. That angel gave them news to share. Then and there those women became the very first missionaries…