Forget the Channel

This is the complete translation of the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians for the series Lift Your Eyes: Reflections on Ephesians. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Paul’s closing greeting in Ephesians is a good opportunity to summarise what the letter is all about and to remember why it’s worth reading and reflecting on it. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

One of the best things we can pray for is that the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ will go out to the world, both through us and through others. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Do you ever feel like the Christian life is a struggle? Struggling is normal for Christians. In fact, it’s not just normal. Christians should be struggling! From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

It’s easy to ignore the spiritual realities of life. But Paul reminds us we should live our ordinary, everyday lives in light of spiritual realities. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Authority implies responsibility. Christians, who have a heavenly Lord and Saviour, have a special reason to be responsible in the way we use our authority. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

What do you do if you find yourself in a situation of limited economic freedom? Paul shows how that situation can be transformed by the gospel. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Fathers: Do you sometimes wish your children were born with an instruction manual? Being a dad is a big responsibility. Paul here provides valuable direction. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Children’s ministry is important. Paul’s short instruction to children is deeply soaked in theology, biblical theology, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

The gospel of Jesus Christ teaches husbands to take initiative to love and give themselves to their wives. This radical teaching involves both actions and attitudes. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

What Paul says in Ephesians about Christian wives and submission only makes sense in light of what he’s already said about the gospel of Jesus Christ. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

In Ephesians, the Apostle Paul says to “submit to one another through respect for Christ”. What does he mean? What does he not mean? And how can we do it? From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Why do Christians sing together? How should we do it? Christian singing should involve several dimensions: horizontal, personal, and vertical. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Believers in Christ have a profound reason to avoid drunkenness. That’s because believers in Christ have a reason to live, hope, and act wisely. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

It’s good to have ambitious goals for our Christian lives. But we mustn’t be naïve or unprepared. We need to be deliberate and careful about how we walk. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

How should Christians relate to the world around us? Should we withdraw, or should we engage? How do we know which action to do when? From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

We live in a world full of tests and measurements. Believers in Christ should also test our lives. But when we do, we need to use the right standard. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Believers in Christ have had their very identity changed: once darkness like the world, but now light. The challenge is to believe it, and to live it. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Our dreams drive our daily actions. In 5, 10, 20 years, what will you have become? Living in grace as an imitator of God, or a partner with the world? From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Often we try to fit in with others by the way we speak. But God calls believers to be holy, not filthy, in our speech, even if it sounds strange to others. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Christians are God’s dearly loved children, raised from death to life and secure with him, now and forever. This is what gives us the power to sacrifice. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Believers are to forgive, as God has forgiven us. Forgiveness is not only possible for believers, it’s also powerful for our lives and relationships. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Christians have a whole new reason to speak. Instead of rotten words or selfish words, we are to speak good words: word that build and give grace. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Paul preaches the gospel to thieves. God’s grace gives us a new identity. That means we have work to do: not so we can take, but so we can give. From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor

Whether our anger is right or wrong, we can’t deny it’s there. But because we belong to Christ, we must make it a priority to deal with anger. How? From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor