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If we claim that we have not committed sins, we are [in effect] calling God a liar [i.e., because He says we have] and His word [i.e., the real truth about the matter] is not in our hearts.

Verse ConceptsSelf DeceptionSelf Righteousness, Nature OfSin, Universality OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfSinlessnessMaking God A LiarForgiving YourselfLying And Deceitlieingdenial

Yet, I am [also] writing to you about a new commandment [Note: This commandment was to love one another as Jesus loved them. See John 13:34]; its truth is [being demonstrated] by Christ [perfectly] and [also] by you people [in a lesser measure], because the darkness [of sin] is passing away, and the real light [of righteousness] is already shining [in people's lives].

Verse ConceptsDarkness, Deliverance FromLight, SpiritualMorningScripture, Purpose OfTheologySpiritual DawnThe Light Of ChristComing Out Of DarknessChrist's OrdersGod's Word Is True

They were amazed at His teaching for He taught them as one who had [real] authority, and not as the experts in the law of Moses.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist TeachingNot Like People

For wherever you store your valuables, that is where your heart [i.e., your real concern] will be also.

Verse ConceptsAffluenceTreasureHoardingPriorities In LifeDesires Of The HeartTreasure In Heaven

So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not [really] Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who is [now] giving you the real bread from heaven.

Verse ConceptsGifts From God, SpiritualTypes Of ChristChrist, Types OfChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyGod Acts From HeavenJesus As FoodPeople Providing FoodRelationship Of Father And SonThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

So, they said to Him, "Who are you?" Jesus answered, "Why am I even speaking to you at all? [Note: The Greek words of this difficult passage are not real clear]

Verse ConceptsBeginning To TeachWho Is Jesus?a new beginning

[Jesus continued], "I am the real vine, and my Father is the owner of the vineyard.

Verse ConceptsClaimsHorticultureMetaphorical VineyardsThe I Am's Of ChristFarmingboyfriends

And now you have seen and heard, not only here in Ephesus, but throughout almost all of [the province of] Asia, that this Paul has been convincing people, [even] to the point of turning many away [from idol worship]. [He is] saying that hand-made gods [like we make] are not real [gods at all].

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionPolytheism

And not only is there a [real] danger that our trade will be discredited but also that the temple of our great goddess Artemis will be considered worthless and that even she [herself] will be dethroned from her magnificent place of being adored by all [in the province of] Asia and the world."

Verse ConceptsCovetousness, Example OfAll NationsWorshipping Material ThingsDeposing

However, not every person knows this [truth]. For some people have been so used to an idol all this time that they still think of the idol [as a reality] when eating food that has been sacrificed to it. And their weak conscience becomes polluted. [Note: These people cannot seem to shake off the idea that somehow the idol is real, so feel guilty of wrongdoing when eating food sacrificed to it].

Verse ConceptsConsciences, Description OfDefilement, Objects OfFood For Other godsNature Of Idolatryconscience

For we [Christians] are the [true] circumcision [i.e., the real "Jews" in God's eyes. See Rom. 2:28-29]. We worship by means of God's Holy Spirit [i.e., are empowered and motivated by the Holy Spirit], and boast in [the person and work of] Christ Jesus, and [we] place no confidence in the flesh [i.e., in any outward ritual or status for salvation].

Verse ConceptsFalse WorshipHeart, And Holy SpiritRefugeStrength, HumanTypesWorship, Acceptable AttitudesThe Holy Spirit And PraiseThe Spirit Of GodThe Holy Spirit In The ChurchLiving Not For The MaterialTrusting Other PeopleBoasting In GodHow To Worship GodTrue CircumcisionConfidenceSelf EsteemConfidence And Self Esteem

These things are [only] a shadow of future things, but the body [i.e., the real substance of things] belongs to Christ. [Note: The idea here is that the ritual observances of the Mosaic law were like shadows pointing to the reality of life in Christ].

Verse ConceptsAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristFreedom from the LawForeshadowingRitualShadowsThe FuturePositive ThinkingBeing PositiveThe PastThe BodySelf Imagebelongingreality