The "We" in Ephesians

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I like to have books @MonoBiblical.

I own, a Youngs Literal Translation of the bible. I don't really care much about looking at websites too much.

@APAK, I am not having any trouble. Just doing whatever I choose to do, or say or whatever.
 

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Thanks for posting @APAK.

There will be many people who disagree with what I have shared concerning the topic and that is cool. Welcome it or not, it doesn't matter does it, sir?

Cause in the end what does it really matter?

Does any of it really matter?

How much of it really matters in the end?
 

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I do like biblehub.com @MonoBiblical for greek words, but I also own "Vines Dictionary of Hebrews and Greek words concerning the Old and New Testament." There is something about having a book in my hand that helps a lot. I also have Thompson Chain Reference bible, a Holman Study bible, New living Translation bible, but I really waiting for the new bible I bought New American Standard 2020, indexed cross reference, and maybe ill start getting to work on some more papers to write out.
 

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Thanks for posting @APAK.

There will be many people who disagree with what I have shared concerning the topic and that is cool. Welcome it or not, it doesn't matter does it, sir?

Cause in the end what does it really matter?

Does any of it really matter?

How much of it really matters in the end?
Now that's where you might be missing out what scripture has to say, or speak to you.

I will pray that the Spirit of God brings you some real clear answers as you go forward in your life in Christ's spirit.

Bless you Matthew...and you are certainty blessed!!
 

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Apak,

Dont take everything so serious mate.


Im content.
 
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Hey thank you everyone for commenting and sharing your thoughts on the matter today.


If anyone has anything more to add please feel free to add your own studies and insights if you would like to, it is all up to you.
 

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please make it readable though, and please cite your sources if you are gonna use other peoples material.

thank you.
 

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well you, of only a few have figured me out then...
Yeah man. Too many people take these sites so seriously it’s repulsive to me. It’s like you aren’t even allowed to watch a horror movie or some comedy movie that got some bad language in it.

So many people are so unaware of themselves and they see themselves as though they are the arbiter of truth, and on and on.

The human condition is perplexing, thank Yahavah though that He sent his Son, in order for us to have newness of life, and I believe we are allowed to have some fun, but when it comes to the nature of our human heart.

It’s not good to feed on the hatred, greed, lust, or whatever towards and against people who think differently. It’s like people who have freedom in Christ, aren’t allowed to have fun…

I don’t believe that’s true, or that we are suppose to only act one certain way, the agape love in the message of Ephesians is important.

I’m thankful for the people who are able to love others even in their differences, there are some theological stances I don’t like for one Christian Universalism, Calvinism, are the two things I generally don’t like, I don’t care about the trinity stances but other than that people are allowed to have freedom.

Though freedom for some is too much and they rather be under something to keep them and make themselves feel they are safe… ya know what I’m talking about?
 

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Yeah man. Too many people take these sites so seriously it’s repulsive to me. It’s like you aren’t even allowed to watch a horror movie or some comedy movie that got some bad language in it.

So many people are so unaware of themselves and they see themselves as though they are the arbiter of truth, and on and on.

The human condition is perplexing, thank Yahavah though that He sent his Son, in order for us to have newness of life, and I believe we are allowed to have some fun, but when it comes to the nature of our human heart.

It’s not good to feed on the hatred, greed, lust, or whatever towards and against people who think differently. It’s like people who have freedom in Christ, aren’t allowed to have fun…

I don’t believe that’s true, or that we are suppose to only act one certain way, the agape love in the message of Ephesians is important.

I’m thankful for the people who are able to love others even in their differences, there are some theological stances I don’t like for one Christian Universalism, Calvinism, are the two things I generally don’t like, I don’t care about the trinity stances but other than that people are allowed to have freedom.

Though freedom for some is too much and they rather be under something to keep them and make themselves feel they are safe… ya know what I’m talking about?
Well there are all kinds on this site. Just have to associate with those that have more in common with your views.

Some folks are very passionate in their beliefs. And to find the gems as Charity spoke of, laying beneath the surface takes some effort and time, if that's want you want to do.

I have learned a great deal about scripture mingling and actively participating is discussions and just reading/listening.
 

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Well there are all kinds on this site. Just have to associate with those that have more in common with your views.

Some folks are very passionate in their beliefs. And to find the gems as Charity spoke of, laying beneath the surface takes some effort and time, if that's want you want to do.

I have learned a great deal about scripture mingling and actively participating is discussions and just reading/listening.

Yeah. Humans are great. I’m thankful Yahavah created us all. I just hate when people wanna act like they my dad. I never had a dad, so it’s not their place. It’s not peoples place to really correct anyone unless you are actually their parents… but alas we have Yahavah whom can be our Father if we look to him and faith and he can correct us. I’ve been cut back many times, and am cool with it. Surprised I’m still alive, not to make this about me, but sometimes I be like Moses or some other person in the Bible asking God to just take my life.

Ya just gotta keep rolling, no matter how much ya may feel alone.
 

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Yeah. Humans are great. I’m thankful Yahavah created us all. I just hate when people wanna act like they my dad. I never had a dad, so it’s not their place. It’s not peoples place to really correct anyone unless you are actually their parents… but alas we have Yahavah whom can be our Father if we look to him and faith and he can correct us. I’ve been cut back many times, and am cool with it. Surprised I’m still alive, not to make this about me, but sometimes I be like Moses or some other person in the Bible asking God to just take my life.

Ya just gotta keep rolling, no matter how much ya may feel alone.
Hey, do you have a friend or two in the neighborhood you shoot the breeze with....can make some of your days more enjoyable at times. Frequent any club or community events...or just work a lot?
 
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Hey, do you have a friend or two in the neighborhood you shoot the breeze with....can make some of your days more enjoyable at times. Frequent any club or community events...or just work a lot?
Nah, just my mom’s. I want to get back into making verse by verse studies just waiting on new bible to come in sometime next week. I thought about this one woman to maybe get together with perhaps, but I think she still with this man she ain’t sure what to do with, but mostly I just stay at home. Afraid of my car falling apart, just continuing really to work on my own life after 15 years of burning it up in flames.

Mon - Friday work days.
 

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Btw me and mom we slowly recovering from the sickness and I hope anyone out there that sick gets better. Use some over the counter medicine if you are able to afford it, sometimes just a little of that can help get the crud out.
 
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I had an episode the other day at work, and I let some of my stress out to my Human Resource manager at work. I told her “only God can do so much I figured I’d call and unload some of this on you.” In the end everything worked itself out, by the grace of God.


Same thing goes with Sickness, sometimes we need some medicine sometimes we need to see the doctor.

God works mainly on the heart, in my opinion.
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Nah, just my mom’s. I want to get back into making verse by verse studies just waiting on new bible to come in sometime next week. I thought about this one woman to maybe get together with perhaps, but I think she still with this man she ain’t sure what to do with, but mostly I just stay at home. Afraid of my car falling apart, just continuing really to work on my own life after 15 years of burning it up in flames.

Mon - Friday work days.
Well you know that's all in the past, and I gather you have logged it all down and hopefully filed it all away by now, knowing the big things that won't bite you again.

Move on...you know I've been retired for a bit and after 41 years of all work, I had to really find things to do to put the brakes on and settle down with my head and be at peace with myself even with my spouse at home. I managed to find 6 different worthwhile different things or necessary things to do and it worked for me. I transitioned and landed down smoothly into retirement after many months.

I do the finances, the self-exercises, the Bible time, most of the cleaning at home, the sports time, the writing and reading book time....now I'm nearly as busy as when I working for a living, although this is more of all my time as my own boss, big diff...

So even in my time and my age I still have to adjust as I see you are in your life, and it won't stop...so make it as enjoyable and bearable as much you can Mat. Take the simplest things in life and enjoy them, that don't cost $$
 
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I had an episode the other day at work, and I let some of my stress out to my Human Resource manager at work. I told her “only God can do so much I figured I’d call and unload some of this on you.” In the end everything worked itself out, by the grace of God.


Same thing goes with Sickness, sometimes we need some medicine sometimes we need to see the doctor.

God works mainly on the heart, in my opinion.
^_^
You know I thank you for your sharing part of life here, it can release tensions...and you need it as I do ..

You know I do have a more stressed out life right now myself, my wife does as well...in the last 10 months, she had a major seizure, a stroke, a broken hip and the shingles. we are getting through it all ...very slowly....keeps my head in the game and not necessarily always awake and alert....things can and do change in our lives, so be prepared for it Mat.
And I still praise our wonderful God for it all,,amen!
 

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Well you know that's all in the past, and I gather you have logged it all down and hopefully filed it all away by now, knowing the big things that won't bite you again.
Good morning man,

Yes. Definitely have moved on from the notions of what I once did. It doesn't make me a better person for having stopped those things, however it does bring in a different quality of life which is much more difficult to some degree to deal with, and for that I am thankful. For whatever reason, I like life being difficult. Many people desire the easier path but the difficulty of decisions within the concept of life all of us live are much more effective. One of those difficulties is looking to Yahavah/God.
Move on...you know I've been retired for a bit and after 41 years of all work, I had to really find things to do to put the brakes on and settle down with my head and be at peace with myself even with my spouse at home. I managed to find 6 different worthwhile different things or necessary things to do and it worked for me. I transitioned and landed down smoothly into retirement after many months.
That is great. My mother probably won't retire until she is 70. My hope is to get to live long enough to see it happen.
I do the finances, the self-exercises, the Bible time, most of the cleaning at home, the sports time, the writing and reading book time....now I'm nearly as busy as when I working for a living, although this is more of all my time as my own boss, big diff...
That is good. Life is filled with constant moving and shifting around. There is peace and stillness in looking towards God and looking towards his Son, whom is our righteousness, our wisdom, our holiness, and because of the Faith of the Son, and us placing faith in the Son, we are made right with Yahavah and are able to go get to him, and to me, that is something to on the high end of importance.
So even in my time and my age I still have to adjust as I see you are in your life, and it won't stop...so make it as enjoyable and bearable as much you can Mat. Take the simplest things in life and enjoy them, that don't cost $$
Won't ever stop, Apak. There is only one resting place, to go to, and sit with, and dine with when people open the door. When
they hear that knock.
You know I thank you for your sharing part of life here, it can release tensions...and you need it as I do ..
No problem. It helps get things off our chest. Perhaps that is why it's said to "bear the burdens of others."
You know I do have a more stressed out life right now myself, my wife does as well...in the last 10 months, she had a major seizure, a stroke, a broken hip and the shingles. we are getting through it all ...very slowly....keeps my head in the game and not necessarily always awake and alert....things can and do change in our lives, so be prepared for it Mat.
And I still praise our wonderful God for it all,,amen!
I am sorry to hear that. I have two other people in my life who also have issues it's with their mothers. Their mother is basically dying slowly. There is no one to go to for rest and reassurance when the brass tax is evident, we need to continue in hope towards God even when things are so trying, via sickness, or whatever it is. There are people out there who will just listen, and that does help to get things off our chest. However they are not the end all. Keep faith, and continue to hope, and most of all continue to love (agape.) Faith and love is where it is all at. Humility over pride.
 
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