God's will, which is centered in Christ, is a mystery to the world. It is hidden from those who don't know Him.

When God redeemed us, He set us free from slavery to sin. When God forgave us, He separated us from that sin.

God created the world and every human being in it for the purpose of glorifying Himself. The goal of everything in creation is to show off God's love and creativity.

Predestination has long been a confusing and controversial issue in Christian theology.

When we seek an answer to the question of who we are, we usually look inward. We assess our emotions, behavior, and thoughts. While that may give us true information about ourselves, it's not the most important factor in determining who we are.

We have been promised every spiritual blessing. This is not the same as being promised every material or earthly blessing.

[Note: This is the beginning of our study going through the book of Ephesians] What is a saint? Many people think your behavior has to be extra holy in order to be a saint.

We each have God-given abilities for certain tasks in the Body.

We are conditioned by society to believe that every voice we hear inside our mind or heart is of our own creation. This blocks us from listening to the voice of God speaking to us in our spirit.

There are many reasons why people would be wary of supernatural spiritual gifts. Charlatans, sensationalism, manipulation, spiritual abuse, and spiritual arrogance can all give people a negative image of these gifts.