Pray boldly
Ephesians 6:19-20
I am concluding the teaching on the armour of God today.
We live in a time when people are divided into factions. The message of Ephesians and the gospel is that we are united - not by class, sex or race but at the cross. The whole of Ephesians explains this. Chapter 6 shows us how. By being in Christ, by walking in the truth , by sharing the gospel, by being filled with the Spirit, and knowing our salvation is secure in Christ alone.
Paul prays for boldness. Acts tells of Paul’s visits and riots in Ephesus.
Acts 19:23-31
It was definitely a “here! Hold my coat or toga” moment.
Paul is in chains in Rome writing to the Ephesians. They will know that he has been in dangerous situations before and not shied away from confronting injustice and sinful behaviour.
Paul prays for Holy Spirit boldness that his words will bring salvation because of the gospel (good news).
Why did Paul have to be bold and courageous? What was the culture around at the time.
Lesley touched on this a couple of weeks ago.
What should we draw from these two small verses in scripture?
In the context of the whole book we are to be bold to be counter cultural.
All counter cultural points.
All were highly contentious.
All very relevant for our current culture.
How do we apply this?
Pray boldly
Ephesians 6:19-20
I am concluding the teaching on the armour of God today.
We live in a time when people are divided into factions. The message of Ephesians and the gospel is that we are united - not by class, sex or race but at the cross. The whole of Ephesians explains this. Chapter 6 shows us how. By being in Christ, by walking in the truth , by sharing the gospel, by being filled with the Spirit, and knowing our salvation is secure in Christ alone.
Paul prays for boldness. Acts tells of Paul’s visits and riots in Ephesus.
Acts 19:23-31
It was definitely a “here! Hold my coat or toga” moment.
Paul is in chains in Rome writing to the Ephesians. They will know that he has been in dangerous situations before and not shied away from confronting injustice and sinful behaviour.
Paul prays for Holy Spirit boldness that his words will bring salvation because of the gospel (good news).
Why did Paul have to be bold and courageous? What was the culture around at the time.
Lesley touched on this a couple of weeks ago.
What should we draw from these two small verses in scripture?
In the context of the whole book we are to be bold to be counter cultural.
All counter cultural points.
All were highly contentious.
All very relevant for our current culture.
How do we apply this?