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Ephesians 2- Part 2

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Study and learn. Be changed.  Ephesians 2 Made Alive in Christ 1 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. 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. 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. 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. 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

Some of my Favorite photos of 2017

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Our 3 kids, John-Michael, Madeline, and Noah...... We are blessed to be their parents.  https://inhonoroftheking.blogspot.com/2008/11/ I started this blog nearly 10 years ago, because I want my children..and others to know the LORD and to know what HE has shown me in life and in His Word.   Time flies....   

Strengthen, encourage, & comfort while imparting the gospel (1 Thessalonians)

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 = Paul visited Thessalonica around 49-50 A.D. on his 2nd missionary journey,. Thessalonica was a center of travel, commerce and communication. Thessalonica boasted a harbor filled with ships from throughout the Roman Empire and it was the main highway from Rome to the East passed through the city.  How did Paul get there?   Paul's 1 st trip led him to Philippi (Acts 16 : 16 )   …. There a Slave girl who had a spirit was predicting the future/ and earning her owners a great fortune. .. v17. 7   She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, ( AE ) who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18  She kept this up for many days. Finally, Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her. ( AF ) 19  When her owners realized that their hope of making money ( AG ) was gone, they seized Paul and Silas