n3inTrilogy Ephesians 1 : 1-14 (ESV) Greeting 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and care faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Spiritual Blessings in Christ 3   Blessed be he God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4  even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5  he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6  to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7  In him we have redemptions through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9  making known3 to us the mystery of his will, acc...

+  + VERSE OF THE DAY November 30 Romans 8:15 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15-16 is part of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the early Christian church in Rome, written around 57 AD. In these verses, Paul addresses the nature of the believer’s relationship with God. Here’s a breakdown of the passage: The apostle Paul is the author, writing to a Christian audience that includes both Jews and Gentiles in Rome. His message, however, extends universally to all who identify as followers of Christ. These verses focus on the transformative nature of the Holy Spirit in believers’ lives. Paul says, “For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a Spirit of adoption.” This conveys that believers are not subject to fear or oppression but are granted a new identity—as adopted children ...