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<p>If you are just now tuning in… we are scribing our way through the book of Ephesians. Grab a pen and write out the scriptures – ESPECIALLY THIS ONE. Reflect on every word, letter, meaning, phrase. What jumps off the page to you? Otherwise, you can just read along! Let there be no sexual immorality, &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2023/07/26/a-journey-through-ephesians-53-9/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span

<p>Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2023/07/25/a-journey-through-ephesians-51-2/">Contin

<p>(24) Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.  (25) So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.  (26) And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, (27) &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2023/07/24/a-journey-through-ephesians-424-32/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>With the Lord&#8217;s authority I say this: live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their hearts against him. They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2023/07/22/a-journey-through-ephesians-417-24/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&r

<p>Then you will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever, they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way, more &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2023/07/21/a-journey-through-ephesians-414-16/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr;</span></a></span></p>

<p>However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say, &#8220;When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.&#8221; Notice that it says &#8220;he ascended.&#8221; This clearly means that Christ also descended to our &hellip; <span class="more-link"><a href="https://beckycrenshaw.com/2023/07/19/a-journey-through-ephesians-47-13/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">