The books of Scripture certainly stand among the relatively few works worthy of being absorbed into our minds and hearts. They lie on a separate, distinct plane above all others. Not only are they wholly accurate and infallible, but they also come from the very mouth of God-they contain His words, not just those of the human authors who penned them. As such, God designed the Scriptures to nourish us and to penetrate every cell of our souls. He wants the words to fill us and become part of our deepest being. The book of Ephesians is no exception.

The books of Scripture certainly stand among the relatively few works worthy of being absorbed into our minds and hearts. They lie on a separate, distinct plane above all others. Not only are they wholly accurate and infallible, but they also come from the very mouth of God-they contain His words, not just those of the human authors who penned them. As such, God designed the Scriptures to nourish us and to penetrate every cell of our souls. He wants the words to fill us and become part of our deepest being. The book of Ephesians is no exception.

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In Paul's collected letters, he spent a great deal of time fighting off various troubles in the churches-false teaching, dissension, legalism, and immoral lifestyles. However, when he wrote to the church at Ephesus, he avoided all that. Instead, Paul offered a view of what Christ did for us and why. His letter provides us with a higher perspective-a new vision of our purpose and calling as the body of Christ and how we are to live it out. It blends some of the loftiest theology in Scripture with some of the most practical teaching. And it shows us the deeper reality of God's all-encompassing rule and how our daily, seemingly mundane lives contribute to the accomplishment of His glorious plan.

In Paul's collected letters, he spent a great deal of time fighting off various troubles in the churches-false teaching, dissension, legalism, and immoral lifestyles. However, when he wrote to the church at Ephesus, he avoided all that. Instead, Paul offered a view of what Christ did for us and why. His letter provides us with a higher perspective-a new vision of our purpose and calling as the body of Christ and how we are to live it out. It blends some of the loftiest theology in Scripture with some of the most practical teaching. And it shows us the deeper reality of God's all-encompassing rule and how our daily, seemingly mundane lives contribute to the accomplishment of His glorious plan.

The prophet Jeremiah concludes his lament with a priestly prayer of confession as he recounts the sins of the nation. His prayer is a model for penitent sinners today. It is a deeply emotional prayer that lists the national treasures lost in the shipwreck of sin. One of the healthiest marks of maturity is to take responsibility for our wrongs. Jeremiah's lesson is this: confess your sins with confidence. Stand firm on the ground of God's immutable character, knowing that He will pardon the penitent sinner.

The prophet Jeremiah concludes his lament with a priestly prayer of confession as he recounts the sins of the nation. His prayer is a model for penitent sinners today. It is a deeply emotional prayer that lists the national treasures lost in the shipwreck of sin. One of the healthiest marks of maturity is to take responsibility for our wrongs. Jeremiah's lesson is this: confess your sins with confidence. Stand firm on the ground of God's immutable character, knowing that He will pardon the penitent sinner.

The Searching the Scriptures studies accompany each of our daily broadcasts. These substantive, in-depth, interactive studies based on Chuck Swindoll’s teaching will help you dig deeply into God’s Word on your own.

To lament is to cry out with a pain so deep we cannot express it with words, only with a wail from the depth of our souls. Jeremiah groaned with sadness as he stumbled through the ruins of Jerusalem. He saw corpses in the streets and orphaned children begging for food. This was his nation's darkest hour . . . the shadow of which stretches across the years to our own day. We sometimes witness ugly scenes in our nation, and we must have Jeremiah's courage to face the truth of what we see and cry out to God, our hope of restoration.

To lament is to cry out with a pain so deep we cannot express it with words, only with a wail from the depth of our souls. Jeremiah groaned with sadness as he stumbled through the ruins of Jerusalem. He saw corpses in the streets and orphaned children begging for food. This was his nation's darkest hour . . . the shadow of which stretches across the years to our own day. We sometimes witness ugly scenes in our nation, and we must have Jeremiah's courage to face the truth of what we see and cry out to God, our hope of restoration.