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  1. Hehe calm down, its not a conflict. Yes we are to have faith. How doe we have faith? We do what the father asks. John 14:(now sooooo much in this chapter so pleaade read it in its whole) but vs 12: i tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what i have been doing. He will do even greater things than these,because i am going to the Father. Skip down to vs 21(again lots of good stuff in this chapter and book) whoever has my commands and obeys them , he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and i too will love him and show myself to him. And what are his commands. A good deal of them are in mat cp 5 - ch7 Love your neighbor as yourself. What is love?? 1cor13. Does this answer your question any? Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  2. http://christianfurs.net/index.php?/topic/8635-A-study-on-Ephesians-part-3-(eph-3) A study on Ephesians part 3 (eph 3) Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  3. "3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles" Paul gives himself another title. This one seeming more earth based. Where as the last seemed more heavenly given. "—2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. " Grace again. Again Paul talks of things mysterious being revealed to him "4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ," Why Paul was givin this revelation, to help his brothers. So that it may be made plane to you. (Ch 2) "5 which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus." Again adopted into the family. And for everyone not just the Jews. "7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power." Gift of Grace again. Not threw our power but His. "8 Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people," Here we see Pauls utmost humility.. " this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9 and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. " Again we see Grace being given. And why it was given to Paul and the why.and Gods authority. "10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. " He used Christ's sacrifice , even with the pain it caused both sides, it was for His will and His glory. "12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. 13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory. Threw faith. And grace. We are free. ^^ "14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Its hard to fully explain this but it make some solid points that iv read threw out the bible. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Remember to pray and meditate on all things. Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
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  5. http://christianfurs.net/index.php?/topic/8628-A-study-on-Ephesians-part-2-(eph-2) A study on Ephesians part 2 (eph 2) Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  6. Ephesians 2 (NIV) "2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. " A nice set up for this next chapter. Reminding us of our past. "3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath." We were all sinners, for all have fallen short. And we served another master and became like that master. " 4 But because of his great love for us,God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. " Yet we have Hope, Because well He loves us even when we dont deserve it. "6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus." What He did for us regardless of ourselves, because of Grace And why He sent His only son. 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Cant add anything here. But its a reminder to us that we were still once sinners to. "11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised†by those who call themselves “the circumcision†(which is done in the body by human hands)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ." And again we where sinners, but now adopted (eph 1:5) "14 For he himself is our peace, -" Just wanted to point this out , the next section being how He is our peace and what was done. "-who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace," " 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit." This is what Christ did, how can we not do the same? "19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, " Fully adopted, "20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone." For those who dont know what a cornerstone is, its the stone chosen to bear the weight of the whole structure in stone massionary . Also a very high honour if not the highest. " 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit." Aman. Remember pray and meditate in all things, in the Spirit. Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  7. This book has many answers. And worth a shot to try and find and answer that speaks to you from the word. ^^ tiss why we study it and discuss it. But do not be discouraged. Its a journey and those take time Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  8. "1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God," This part is fairly straightforward, Paul and his title "To God’s holy people in Ephesus,[a] the faithful in Christ Jesus:" Then to the whom, which is the Ephesus and faithful. "2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Blessing and such, setting up his good wishes and such. "3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. " Now this is where Paul starts talking to them setting up and outline and reminding them of what has already been givin to them. "4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." Paul talkes of our blessing and now Gods will for us. And he goes on.. "In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship[c] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— " Again they why, caused he loved us, and the how, through Christ. "6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. " I find this part just a reiteration of Gods glory, and now saying the same thing twice, might be important. "7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace " Again a thred that has been woven from the begining of the bible is the blood. Which was a very serious thing in the Jewish culture. It shows up here again and even gives the why. Thank you Lord for Grace. ^^ "8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, " Again God shows us His love and gives us what we need through His perfect understanding and wisdom. "9 he[d] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ," For those He loves, His will is no secret. Now this is hard for some to understand, but remenber all is revealed in His timing in accordance to your spiritual maturity. The more mature the more you can understand. Always seek Him. " 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ." Again im His timing, for His glory. "11 In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, " Now here is where my understanding differs from others. I believe all have been predestined to be with Him. Its our choice if we want to be or not. "12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. " More of the why, His glory aman. "13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit," More of the how. And this is just pretty awesome in my book. "14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory." We were called, and asked to stay and help others find the light, and where given somethin as proof and reason to keep going for His kingdom. "15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people," More on how the Ephesians where, they were called faithful , now loving . "16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you,remembering you in my prayers. " Paul appreciates this and praisis them more "17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. " This having recently had revelations, it is a game changer. Its a gift to receive such revelations and they can only come from God, and He gives them to those He loves .(more on this in mattew) "18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people," More on whats to come, and very noble to ask that we see it because it can feel like a long journey. "19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength" "20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, " There is no power greater than Gods. Jesus suffered and died and because of this is givin such a great honour. To be seated next to God. For those who stay strong threw it all. "21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. " Again pretty awesome our Savior has been given all for His sufderings and obedience to Gods will. Cause without it we wouldnt be able to be washed clean. "22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way." Just more wow here. We are the Body of Christ. And He has been givin all authority. For if God is for us , who can be against us?(rom 8:31. Good chapter on the Spirit) Now this is my take on this opening chapter of ephesians which gets into some pretty nitty gritty being Christ like how toos. Remeber to pray in the spirit(later mentioned in this book) and meditate on all things with God. For im human and i make mistakes but He knows all things. Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  9. Just adding verses. There are 3 there haha. To what you said. I like having the bible backing what is said. Its a weird tick of mine Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  10. Matthew 6:9-13New International Version (NIV) 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation,[a] but deliver us from the evil one.’ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16
  11. Thanks ill keep that in mind Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  12. Ok so middle coloring. And I got a few different details on each of em. Like a different mane ear style face style and curious about adding in some green just cause Haha and clothing Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  13. Trying a few ideas for my sona what you think? Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  14. Welcome Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  15. Welcome Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  16. Those are really pretty Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  17. This is a house we made for Nathan This is my new character Gadget And course Nathan and I And a shark guy I drew Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  18. Alfawolf and yes I had a lot of fun and since then has been a lot more
  19. This is one of the ways we make money and I do use that brand Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
  20. Oh I would like to chew his ear and ty ty all Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk
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