In Ephesians 2-17-18, Paul announces the peace that has been wrought in Christ that united Jews and Gentiles together in one new humanity, in which they are to see each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

In Luke 8-16-21, Luke brings together the twin themes of light and family in two episodes, which together show that the true children of light are people who do what Jesus says.

In Ephesians 2-13-16, having described our sinful condition and explained our need, as sinners, Paul describes what God has done for us in Christ and underlines the four things Christ has done to bring us full salvation.

In Luke 8-1-15, Jesus continues His itinerant preaching ministry, accompanied by a group of women, who rendered service by contributing to the material support of Jesus and the twelve disciples, nevertheless all hearers did not respond with such deed of gratitude, their hearts differed as portrayed in the parable of the sower and the soils.

In Luke 8-1-15, Jesus continues his itinerant preaching ministry, accompanied by a group of women, who rendered service by contributing to the material support of Jesus and the twelve disciples, nevertheless all hearers did not respond with such deeds of gratitude- their hearts differed as portrayed in the parable of the sower.

In Ephesians 2-11-13, Paul describes what we Gentiles were without Christ and underscores the hopelessness of our condition but also shows how God, in His saving work, has reversed our spiritual alienation.

In Ephesians 2-8-10, Paul explains that even though the sovereign grace of God, by which we are saved, is received in Christ through faith, that faith is our enabled response, not our contribution to our salvation.

In Luke 7-36-50, Luke shows the clear connection between love and forgiveness in the story about a woman who anointed Jesus' feet with her perfume, which contrasts the extravagant love of a forgiven sinner and the scornful contempt of a self-righteous man.

In Luke 7-36-50, Luke shows the clear connection between love and forgiveness in the story about a woman who anointed Jesus' feet with her perfume, which contrasts the extravagant love of a forgiven sinner and the scornful contempt of a self-righteous man.

In Ephesians 2-4-7, Paul shows that the great change that occurs when anyone becomes a Christian is accomplished exclusively by God and is due to the great love of the Lord and the surpassing riches of His mercy and grace.