Elohim: The strong creator

We meet God as Elohim at the very beginning of the Bible—at the creation of the world. This is the first name we know Him by. By this name we know God as the creator of all. He spoke, and all things came into being—nothing was made outside of Him.

“In the beginning God [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth.”

-Genesis 1:1 (ESV)

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Today I am very excited because we are going to be reading about the spiritual battle we face as Christians as well as how to defend yourself and fight back against the enemy with the armor of God.

I love learning about the Armor of God, so much so that I am currently working on writing a children's book series that is in part inspired by the armor.

This year in particular with writing these books and with things happening in my personal life, I have felt like God has put it on my heart to not just study the armor of God but to learn how to use it and train with each piece of armor.

I am going to try and keep this not too long as it is a topic I really love and have been studying. I want to keep to the point as well as finish up the Ephesians Bible study with you!

This truly has been such a blessing in my life to read the Bible each week with you. I am so excited to see what all happens next! God has been so good and has done so much with this podcast. I am so grateful!

So let’s grab our bibles (I'm using an ESV Bible), grab a cup of coffee or tea and let’s read the Bible together!

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

—Ephesians 6:14-18

This is our armor. This is what we need to put on to withstand evil and stand firm.

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Hello friend and welcome to the Other World Podcast! Today we are going to be reading through Ephesians chapter 6:1-9!

We are going to be talking about children & parents and servants & masters. This is another episode on biblical roles and submissions like our previous episode on marriage.

As Christians we need to be willing to follow Jesus above all others. To follow Jesus even if it is hard. To follow Jesus even if our family and friends reject us. We need to follow Jesus FIRST.

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

—Colossians 3:23-24

Above all others we serve God. When we serve our earthly masters (as well as our parents) we do it as unto God.

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Hello friend and welcome to the Other World Podcast! Today we are going to be reading through Ephesians chapter 5:22-33!

We are going to be talking about what it looks like to have a godly god honoring marriage. We are going to be reading how God wants us to act towards each other in marriage and how marriage is set up.

I think this is so important for all of us to know. If you are married then this is important for you to know this and walk in this currently.

If you are not married then this is still important for you if you desire to be married and this is a dream and prayer of yours. This is going to be good for you to know to start working on the things we are called to do right now and using this time of singleness to prepare yourself for marriage and to be ready and secure in the Lord and what He is calling you to.

This can apply to all of us. If you are married this applies to you RIGHT NOW. If you are single this applies to you in the FUTURE if marriage is your desire. If you are someone who believes they are called into a life of singleness then there are still things that can apply to you—even just how to have your life be a reflection of Jesus and His love for us because that is simply what marriage is.

Yes there is more to marriage and can be complex but the simple truth of marriage, how God designed it, is an example to us of God’s love for us and of Christ and the church.

So let’s read what the Bible says!

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Hello friend and welcome to the Other World Podcast! We are currently doing a Bible study on the book of Ephesians. I challenge you to read the Bible everyday! I hope you take on the challenge to read the Bible and know God’s word for yourself!

Today we are going to be reading through Ephesians chapter 5:1-21!

Does it matter who I am friends with?

“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them;” —Ephesians 5:6-7

It is important that we are not partners with the sons of disobedience—basically anyone who does not follow and obey Jesus. Don’t let them influence your life. Don’t be friends with them. Don’t follow them. Maybe this sounds harsh but it is important.

The people you surround yourself with, the people you follow, the friends you have will change you. Good or bad they will influence you to be more like them.

There is this saying that you are the 5 or 10 people you are friends with or are around.

If the people you are around truly love Jesus and are reading the Bible and are running after the call God has on their lives then that will influence you and help you run after God.

If you are friends with ungodly people whether they say they are Christian’s or not, if they are not obeying God’s word and do not hold it as holy or they like sinning then that will influence you in their ways. Like this friend of mine lies all the time so maybe it’s not that bad. They may even say they are Christian so…maybe it’s okay? Maybe I can lie. NO. No no no.

What does the Bible say? The Bible needs to be our source of truth and the foundation we build our lives upon. We need to live by every word of God. Not the opinion of man.

Be careful who you follow. Be careful who you are friends with. It really does matter.

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Hello friend and welcome to the Other World Podcast! We are currently doing a Bible study on the book of Ephesians. I challenge you to read the Bible everyday! I hope you take on the challenge to read the Bible and know God’s word for yourself!

Today we are going to be reading through Ephesians chapter 4:17-32. We are picking up from last week and finishing this chapter!

We are made in the image of God.

Now in Jesus we can put on the new self in Jesus to be created more in the likeness of God in His character—in true righteousness and holiness.

As such we need to discard, to put away, to cast aside our old worldly selves and ways and be renewed and be made new in Christ.

To live in a way that reflects God and His characters. To look like His children—like sons and daughters of God.

Romans 12:2 says: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

No longer can we hold on to sin. No longer can we walk in darkness or greed or sextual sin or any sin. All sin is wrong and evil. All sin is worldly. When we sin, when we let our flesh (or sinful desires) control our lives and guide us then we will look like our sin. We will look like the world. We will be conformed to this world.

Instead we need to be transformed by Jesus into His likeness. To be transformed by the renewal of our minds.

How do we do this? Join me on this episode as we read the Bible together and learn what it means to not look like the world and instead look like Jesus!

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Catch up on the first part of this chapter: https://theotherworldpodcast.substack.com/p/how-to-not-be-deceived-by-false-teaching

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Hello friend and welcome to the Other World Podcast! We are currently doing a Bible study on the book of Ephesians. Today we are going to be reading through Ephesians chapter 4:1-16. There are so many good things in this chapter and as such we are going to be reading half today and the last half next week!

We want to be mature Christian’s. To learn and grow up in our faith. To dig deeper into God’s word and to no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

We want to be grounded and mature in our faith so that we are not deceived by the world, by false teaching, by false teaching even in the church by pastors. We are warned of this in scripture. Jesus himself tell us in Matthew 7:15 to…

”Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”

How we don’t get deceived is by knowing the Word of God and being grounded and mature in our faith. How do we grow in our faith? How can we become steady and grounded in our faith? It is by READING THE BIBLE!

I challenge you for the next month to read the Bible everyday! Dig deep into God’s Word. Know what He says. Know His character and what He thinks. I challenge you to get to know God.

Will you take on the challenge?

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Hello friend and welcome to the Other World Podcast! We are currently doing a Bible study on the book of Ephesians. Today we are going to be reading through Ephesians chapter 3.

When you are weak, will you let God be your strength?

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

—2 Corinthians 12:9-10

In our weakness God is strong.

in our suffering we can either point to ourselves (how lowly we are, how we suffer, how nothing goes right), to others and blame others for our problems, OR to God. Will you give God glory and honor while you suffer? Will people be able to see His strength in you?

It is not by your power but God’s.

Can we suffer for God?

I know this is not an easy thing. I don’t like suffering. The past few weeks I’ve been going through some things in my personal life—feeling loss and struggling—and it is easy for me to complain. It is easy for me to feel bad about myself. This is not to say we can’t feel sadness or loss or anger even as God made us and He made our emotions. But are we going to God. When we are weak will we run to Him? Will we still praise Him even in the midst of struggles and hardship?

This is something I am still learning. This is more me telling this to myself—but I also encourage you to go to God. With your fears and struggles, go to Him. Let Him be your strength. Your rock and strong tower.

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Hello friend and welcome to the Other World Podcast! We are currently doing a Bible study on the book of Ephesians. Today we are going to be reading through Ephesians chapter 2.

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

—Ephesians 2:8-9

Read this again. “For by Grace you have been saved through Faith.” This faith is believing in Jesus Christ and having Him LORD over our lives.

We can’t “work” our way into heaven or to being saved. We can’t be a “good person” to be saved.

because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

—Romans 10:9-10

It is only through Jesus that we can be saved.

So can we work our way to salvation?

Let’s grab our bibles and read the Word together and find out!

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You are adopted by God!

Hello friend and welcome to the Other World Podcast! We are currently doing a Bible study on the book of Ephesians. Today we are going to be reading through chapter 1 of Ephesians.

In Jesus we are adopted as children of God. What a gift! I have a heart for adoption and for children. My dream is to one day be able to adopt. I love any time adoption is brought up in the Bible. Especially how it relates to us as Christians—as children of God. Adopted through Jesus.

“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God…”

—Romans 8:15-16

So grab your bible (or you can just listen to me read this chapter out—i'm using an ESV Bible), maybe grab a cup of coffee or tea and let’s read the Bible together!

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