Saturday, August 12, 2017

Proverbs 12

1 To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.
2 The LORD approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
3 Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots.
4 A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
5 The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.
8 A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised.
9 Better to be an ordinary person with a servant than to be self-important but have no food.
10 The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
11 A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
12 Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot, but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
13 The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.
14 Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.
15 Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
16 A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
17 An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
18 Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
19 Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.
20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
21 No harm comes to the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.
23 The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.
24 Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
25 Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
26 The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.
27 Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.
28 The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.
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Ephesians 1 NLT

Outline

  • Greetings (1:1-2)
  • The Divine Purpose: The Glory and Headship of Christ (1:3-14)
  • Prayer That Christians May Realize God's Purpose and Power (1:15-23)
  • Steps Toward the Fulfillment of God's Purpose (chs. 2-3)
    • Salvation of Individuals by Grace (2:1-10)
    • Reconciliation of Jew and Gentile through the Cross (2:11-18)
    • Uniting of Jew and Gentile in One Household (2:19-22)
    • Revelation of God's Wisdom through the Church (3:1-13)
    • Prayer for Deeper Experience of God's Fullness (3:14-21)
  • Practical Ways to Fulfill God's Purpose in the Church (4:1;6:20)
  • Conclusion, Final Greetings and Benediction (6:21-24)


Ephesians 1 NLT
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. 
2 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. 
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 
4Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 
5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. 
6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. 
7 He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. 
8 He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. 
9 God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. 
10 And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. 
11Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. 
12 God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. 
13And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. 
14 The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him. 
15 Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for God’s people everywhere, 
16 I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, 
17 asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. 
18 I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. 
19 I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power 
20 that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. 
21 Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. 
22 God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. 
23 And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.
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