N.Testament & Prophecy Advanced CU Study, verses paraphrased [ ] references { } thots
• Ephesians 6:10-18 Luke 17:1-10
☀️ Ephesians 6:10-18 π ོ✝︎π
10 - Finally, brothers and sisters, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the evil one. 12 For it’s not against flesh and blood that we wrestle, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly sphere.
13 Therefore take up the whole covering armor of God, that you may be able to withstand and stand firm in the evil day, and having done all, remain standing. [“The power at work in us, and for us, is the same power that rose Jesus out of the grave” Ephesians 1:19-20. “Hold fast to what you have.” {Faith, knowing.} “Let no one take thy crown!” Rev.3:11]
14 Stand therefore! Having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15 And as boots for your feet, put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. [“How beautiful are the feet of those who proclaim {share} - the gospel of peace” Isaiah 52.7]
16 In all circumstances take up the mighty covering shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation! And the sWord of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. And to that end, keep alert with all perseverance, praying for us all.
π Luke 17:1-10
1 - Jesus said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin/destructions, are sure to come. But woe to those through whom they come! 2 It would be better for them if a heavy millstone were hung around their neck and they be cast into the sea than that they should cause others to fall away, or a little one to stumble.
3 So pay attention to yourself and the group. If your brother or sister falls into a sin, warn them. [Warn - epitimΓ‘Ε - earn to prevent.] And if they repent [metanoeo - think better and turn] forgive them.
4 But also if they sin against you, as many times as seven times in a day, and then turn to you seven times, saying, ‘I’m sorry,’ you shall forgive.”
5 The apostles said to the Lord {forgiving, free of wrath, etc. is the difference between disciple and apostle?} “Increase our faith!”
And Jesus said, “If you had faith like a tiny grain of the mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” {Have you ever tried to weed out and be rid of an unwanted Mulberry tree?}
7 “Will any one of you who has a worker plowing or keeping sheep say to them when they come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? 8 Will you not rather say to them, ‘Clean up, prepare supper for me, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank the servant? {Though they should, they seldom do.} 10 So with you! When you have done all that you are commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy [axreΓos – properly, unneeded, lacks usefulness] servants, we have only done what was our duty/work/employment to do.’” {God is 100% unfettered Genius and capability, our serving is our benefit, not His! We are not “all that” nor is it “all about moi”. And talents, gifts, fruit is from His Spirit/Presence.. is his forming, blueprint, design and enabling. We are drawn, inspired and enabled to ask, seek, knock.. pursue.. ⛲️π️is his blueprint. “And the lion will eat straw like the ox, the bear will graze with the cow” Isaiah 11:7. “Knowledge of the LORD will cover the Earth, like the waters cover the sea” Habakkuk 2:14.}
Tomorrows verses, 04/06
Ephesians 6:19-24 Luke 17:11-19
Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)
Jesus said he “will draw all” Jn.12:32.
have a great day! ☀️π️
