To Teach Them War (16): Our Marching Orders
Huizinga presents the latter half of Ephesians as Christ's "marching orders" for believers, outlining how Christians should conduct themselves in various relationships (family, work, church, society) and engage in spiritual warfare through obedience and reliance on God's strength. The article emphasizes practical Christian conduct across all life domains, grounding believers' ethical responsibilities in Christ's lordship and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
Previous article in this series: February 15, 2017, p. 232. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. - Ephesians 6:10 Go forth in His service and strong in His might to conquer all evil and stand for the right. - from Psalter 407, stanza 3 The words above are our marching orders for battle. The Lord Jesus Christ is the Captain of our salvation (Heb. 2:10). Through the inspired apostle Paul, who was writing from prison, our Captain sets the army that was...
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