Paul's response to God's great work on behalf of the Ephesians is to give thanks and to pray that they will be brought deeper into the knowledge of God.

The open celebration of wickedness results in the utter collapse of society as every support is eroded or withdrawn- but even in those circumstances, those who trust in the Lord will act righteously.

The open celebration of wickedness results in the utter collapse of society as every support is eroded or withdrawn; but even in those circumstances, those who trust in the Lord will act righteously.

The Ephesians had obtained an inheritance and been sealed with the Spirit just as much as Paul.

The Ephesians had obtained an inheritance and been sealed with the Spirit just as much as Paul.

There should be a footnote at 1 Corinthians 15-4 pointing to Hosea 6-2 as one of the Scriptures according to which Christ was raised on the third day.

There should be a footnote at 1 Corinthians 15:4 pointing to Hosea 6:2 as one of the Scriptures according to which Christ was raised on the third day.

The Lord wakes up the sword of violence against his chosen and dear shepherd- but it is so that it will not reach the believing sheep.

The Lord wakes up the sword of violence against his chosen and dear shepherd; but it is so that it will not reach the believing sheep.

The answer to the multitude of the Corinthians' issues is a renewed focus on Christ.