Spiritual Nutrition Facts

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Text: Ephesians 1:15

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints

*ETS:

Because you understand these things (i.e. the blessings outlined in verses 3-14), and because you live daily by faith in Christ and love all in the family of Christ

*DTFTD:

The genuine Christian would be able to join Paul in praising God for the riches of his grace and the many blessings made available in Christ. The genuine Christian should also be quite familiar with the experience of walking by faith and loving the saints. As this week comes to a close practice what every Christian has the privilege to enjoy. First, read Ephesians 1:3-14, pausing to praise God for the gifts He has lavishly bestowed through Christ. Second, thank God for a promise you are claiming in faith, and specifically meditate on an area of instuction you are presently working out in faith. Third, share your Christian love with a brother or sister. Call someone in the family of God to tell them how much you are blessed by their life.

*EDS:

Christian living is wonderfully powerful and powerfully wonderful.

INGREDIENTS: Three blessings to enjoy today. Word Study: The word "love" is "agape" in Greek. It refers to the love produced in the heart of the yielded believer by the Holy Spirit (Wuest Word Studies).

*ESV- English Standard Version; ETS- Essence of the Text in a Sentence; DTFTD- Devotional Thought For The Day; EDS- Essence of the Devotional in a Sentence.

Spiritual Nutrition Facts

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Text: Ephesians 1:14

who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire the possession of it, to the praise of his glory

*ETS:

The presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer provides assurance of future blessings and final redemption to the praise and glory of Jesus Christ.

*DTFTD:

The Holy Spirit is the Christian's contact with everything divinely spiritual and eternal. If we do not have the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives, we are not saved (i.e., we have no spiritual life and we do not have a relationship with Christ. See Romans 8:9). Without the Holy Spirit we would not have assurance of a future with Christ. Without the Holy Spirit we would not be able to understand spritiual truth (ICorinthians 2:11-16). Without the Holy Spirit's work in our lives we could not display the character of Christ (Ephesians 5:22). Without the presence of God's Spirit in our lives we could not provide a clear convicting witness of the gospel (Acts 1:8). The Holy Spirit is our ever present Comforter, Counselor, Teacher, and Guide. The Holy Spirit, being with and in us, provides the most powerful, positive, personal guarantee of our future in Christ (John 14:16-17). May you enjoy the Spirit's presence and blessings today.

*EDS:

The Holy Spirit's presence and work in our lives provides evidence we are not of the world, even as Christ was not of this world (John 17:16).

INGREDIENTS: A verse explaining the purpose of the Spirit's presence in the life of the Christian. Word Study: The word "guarantee" is "arrabon" in the Greek. It is comparable to a down payment on a purchase. The Spirit, (God Himself), stands as the security of the promise of full redemption. Praise God!

*ESV- English Standard Version; ETS- Essence of the Text in a Sentence; DTFTD- Devotional Thought For The Day; EDS- Essence of the Devotional in a Sentence.

Spiritual Nutrition Facts

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Text: Ephesians 1:13

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

*ETS:

You (Gentiles) also heard the gospel, believed on Christ, and were sealed with the Holy Spirit.

*DTFTD:

All who are reconciled to God experience the same process of grace in salvation. First, the miracle of hearing the word of truth; then the miracle of believing; followed by the miracle of regeneration and the miracle of union in the Holy Spirit. The process between hearing and believing may take time, but once a person believes regeneration and oneness with the Spirit takes places instantly. In Ephesians 1:13 Paul refers to the Spirit as the seal of salvation. We may have heard someone say, “Let’s seal the deal,” which means let’s have some sign the deal is done. In salvation there is not an inanimate seal, but a person who stands to witness the finality of the transaction. The Christian has the ever present witness of the Holy Spirt for assurance of salvation.

*EDS:

When a Christian doubts his or her salvation, it is the Holy Spirit who comes to the rescue. God’s Spirit will bear witness with your spirit concerning the reality of salvation. (Romans 8:16).

INGREDIENTS: Assurance of salvation. Word Study: Sphragizo –sealed – to mark with a seal. Read James 4:5.

*ESV- English Standard Version; ETS- Essence of the Text in a Sentence; DTFTD- Devotional Thought For The Day; EDS- Essence of the Devotional in a Sentence.

Spiritual Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 1 truth
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Text: Ephesians 1:11


*ESV:
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according ot the counsel of his will

*ETS:
According to the counsel of God’s will it was determined that the saints would be God’s heritage, his very own possession.

*DTFTD:

Beleivers should rejoice in their salvation. They should enjoy the blessings of being part of God’s family. However believers should also take time to consider how much God delights in being their heavenly Father. Ephesians 1:11 speaks of God’s resolve to make the saints his very own - a people who would be his heritage. According to Greek scholar Kenneth Wuest the best Greek texts have, not, “we have obatined an inheritance,” but “we were made an inheritance.” God’s “counsel” set in motion his willful determination to offer redemption by grace through Christ for the purpose of making the redeemed his very own people. When you rejoice in salvation, remember God is rejoicing with you.


*EDS:

God delights in being our Heavenly Father.


INGREDIENTS: A reminder that God delights in our being his children. Word Study: Greek “boule” – “counsel” – resolve, determination. God didn’t wish we would be his – He determined we would be.


*ESV- English Standard Version; ETS- Essence of the Text in a Sentence; DTFTD- Devotional Thought For The Day; EDS- Essence of the Devotional in a Sentence.