Tag Archives: Ephesians

A Second Prayer for the Ephesians by James R. Coggins

Posted on October 28, 2026 by jrcoggins

In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul said that he was praying that the Ephesian Christians would deepen their understanding of the blessings they had in the gospel. He prayed that they would have a deeper understanding of God, the riches of the … Continue reading →

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Next Steps by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 30, 2026 by jrcoggins

Having outlined all the blessings Christians have received through Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:1-14), Paul then prayed that the Ephesian Christians would go deeper (Ephesians 1:15-23). This prayer is thus a challenge to all new Christians (and indeed to all Christians) … Continue reading →

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The Great Transition by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 16, 2026 by jrcoggins

The pattern for the book of Ephesians is this. In Ephesians 1:1-14, Paul outlined the blessings Christians have received through Jesus’ redemption of them. In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul prayed that the Ephesian Christians’ understanding of those blessings would be deepened. … Continue reading →

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God’s Plan for Redemption by James R. Coggins

Posted on August 19, 2026 by jrcoggins

The first chapter of Ephesians is one of the passages in the Bible that raises the difficult question of free will versus predestination. Do people choose whether to follow Jesus, or does God decide who will become Christians? One of … Continue reading →

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