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He is a down payment of our inheritance, until God's own possession [i.e., His people] receives redemption. [Note: Here "redemption" refers to receiving a new body in heaven]. May this bring about praise to God's splendor.

Verse ConceptsAssurance, nature ofReceiving An InheritancePurchasingRedemption, In NtUnity, Of God's PeopleGift Of The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit Described As A DepositPeople Belong To GodShowing Forth His PraiseRedemptionInheritanceUnconditional Love

This was done so that now God's many-sided wisdom could be made known through the church, to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms [Note: "Heavenly realms" here refers to the world around us, where these angelic beings (good or bad) view the unfolding of God's wonderful plan],

Verse ConceptsChurchDemons, Christ's AuthorityGod, Wisdom OfWisdom, Source Of HumanPrincipalities And PowersThe Church UniversalRanks Of AngelsRebellion of Satan and AngelsorganizationprincipalitiesVarieties

Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Verse ConceptsBenedictionsGrace Be To YouPeace To YouMercy And Grace

and to enlighten everyone about God's secret plan -- a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.

Verse ConceptsGod, The CreatorLast DaysMysteryUniverseAdministrationGod's Things ConcealedSchedulesGod's PlanGods PlanThe Past

It is in [fellowship with] Christ that we [Jewish Christians] also were selected as [God's] inheritance [i.e., to receive His never ending blessings], having been predetermined according to the plan of God, who works out everything in harmony with what He wants.

Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfAdoption, nature ofAggressionBeing ChosenGod, Purpose OfGod, Sovereignty OfHistoryPlansPredestined PeoplePredestined PlansStrength, DivineAuthority, Belonging To GodForeordained PlansGod Works His WillGod's CounselPurposeInheritanceGod's PlanAdoption Is By God's GraceUnconditional LoveGods PlanLife Purpose

Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.

Verse ConceptsEyes, Figurative UseMen PleasersPleasing GodServants, BadPleasing MenPopularity SoughtSubmission To God's WillDoing God's WillWork As To ChristService

Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [Gods] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofFlesh As The Sinful NatureFaultsBeing Born In SindesiresHuman NatureParticipation, In SinSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSanctification, Nature And BasisSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfThoughtThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationSins Of The FleshPassionwrath

assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of Gods grace that was entrusted to me [to share with you] for your benefit;

Verse ConceptsGifts Of GodOther Gifts Of GodThe Grace Given To MenDispensationsGod's Grace

To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (Gods people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],

Verse ConceptsAffluenceAn Innumerable Numberevangelism, nature ofGenerosity, God'sGospel, Descriptions OfRiches, SpiritualGod, InfiniteInferiorityPreaching ChristThe Grace Given To MenPrivileges of saintsexploringevangelizingevangelisingThe Complexity Of Nature

So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation],

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofConsistencyencouragement, examples ofGuardiansPrisonersSanctification, Means And ResultsWalkingChristian, The WalkGod's Call, ResultsConsider Your Call To SalvationWorthy PeopleGod's CallCallingSelf WorthWorthvocationvacationChristians Are Called Prisoners Of ChristCall To Action

Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious].

Verse ConceptsArmor of GodFeetFaithfulness, To GodBeing A SoldierSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStrongholdsAble To StandStanding FirmSocial dutiesHindrancesSpiritual WarfareOvercoming AdversityOvercoming Obstaclesarmorprincipalities