Ephesians 6:10 begins a passage in the Bible commonly called "The Armor of God." The apostle Paul describes the armor that a soldier in God’s army needs to wear to stand against the spiritual attacks of our common enemy, Satan. In Ephesians 6:14, he talks about the "breastplate of righteousness," saying to "put on" this piece of armo......

Ephesians 1:18 NIV...

Herod’s Temple in the Time of Jesus...

The armor of God is described in Ephesians 6:10-17, where Paul breaks down this whole defense that God has given believers against evil in this world. Some of these are pretty straightforward, such as the shield of faith. But when we get to verse 15, there's this line that the NASB translates as "having strapped on your feet the prep......

New Testament Time Line...

Herod’s Temple Complex in the Time of Jesus...

what does the bible say?Throughout Ephesians 4, Paul is writing about unity in the church and exhorting the believers to "walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called" (Ephesians 4:1). He also talks about functioning as a singular body with different roles given by God. The body of Christ is designed to work t......

1. I’ve Been Rescued by Grace “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God” (Eph. 1:1).Paul begins by establishing his authority as an Apostle. God, not human authorities, chose Paul for his role in God’s kingdom. What’s so amazing about this is who Paul was when God chose him.Acts 9 records Paul’s conversion. On the road to ......

The Setting of Ephesians...

Ephesians 6:17 NIV...