We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers of darkness. Often we flip this verse and operate as though our enemy is flesh and blood. When that happens we misidentify who the enemy is and grasp at earthly power instead of heavenly power. Paul teaches us to see our real enemy so that we might participate in the real war.

Perambulation? God is calling us to walk as children of light. The Christian faith is one that reorients the whole of our lives towards God and his kingdom purposes.

The "Old Man" vs the "New Man" is a theme that runs throughout the Paul’s writings. The old man is a slave to sin after our first father Adam. But the new man is alive in Christ and being conformed to his image. We are being transformed so that our mouth, hands, and heart personify the love of God to the world.

What is the purpose of predestination? It doesn’t mean that we sit back because whatever is supposed to happen will happen. When misunderstood it creates a spiritual apathy, but when we understand how Paul describes it then we are driven towards a fuller participation in the purposes of God in Jesus.

What is predestination? Is God a Tyrant? Are we just puppets on a string that are forced to do whatever God wants? Doesn’t God love us and want us to love Him? When rightly understood, predestination compels us to engage in God’s mission, not neglect it. Follow us as we dive into the deep end of the pool and explore the much misunderstood doctrine of predestination.