“having put on the breastplate of righteousness” Eph. 6:14b Jesus told His disciples in Matt. 23:3, “all that they (the scribes and Pharisees) tell you, do and observe, but do not according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.” The Pharisees were self-righteous, that is, they thought they were righteous […]
In this chapter on repentance, what stood out to you most? This could be something about repentance that you had not thought of before, or it could be something that seemed particularly relevant to your own walk. How has it helped you?
“Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth.” The call to stand firm is not a call to dig in your heels against your spouse and stand your ground. This is often the posture of a spouse who feels trapped in marital conflict. They think if they make a concession or admit a wrong […]