They weren’t afraid or angry, simply steadfast. They accepted their punishment and trusted in God’s plan.
Daniel had to learn that personally during the exile to Babylon, figuring out who he was going to be in this new, permanent situation. The life of an exile was his new normal.
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians culminates in a warning to stand strong against the enemy for lost souls. To do that, he has given us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places; but He has also given us each other.
Mutual submission is the key to healthy & God imitating relationships. As Phil. 2 says, we should always consider one another as better than ourselves.
When people see your interactions with others, is it hurtful and demanding, or compassionate and uplifting?
Imagine a briefcase that you are carrying, but is also handcuffed to you. Like sin to a non-believer in Christ, even if you wanted to, you wouldn't be able to remove the briefcase. With Christ, the chain is broken and we are free, but we still have to choose to let go of it.
Ephesians 4:1-16 Superheroes are a fantasy. The idea of flying through the air, swinging from building […]
Paul “bowed his knees” for us to be unified in Christ as we face the evils of the enemy. He went through all that suffering for us to have what we need to stand against the devil.
Inclusion and love towards other ethnicities and races has always been important to God – since the beginning. He made everyone IN HIS IMAGE.