Tawnya Reynolds

For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.

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Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 2:13 NLT

But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ.

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Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 2:10 NLT

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

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Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 2:8 NLT

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.

almost 10 years ago

Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 2:5 NLT

that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)

almost 10 years ago

Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 2:3 NLT

All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

almost 10 years ago

Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 2:2 NLT

You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.

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Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 3:13 NLT

So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored.

almost 10 years ago

Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 3:12 NLT

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.

almost 10 years ago

Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 3:10 NLT

God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

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Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 3:7 NLT

By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News.

almost 10 years ago

And this is God’s plan: Both Gentiles and Jews who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. Both are part of the same body, and both enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus.

almost 10 years ago

Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 3:3 NLT

As I briefly wrote earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me.

almost 10 years ago

Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 4:16 NLT

He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

almost 10 years ago

Tawnya Reynolds

highlighted Ephesians 4:13-14 NLT

This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

almost 10 years ago