I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. (Romans 1:11-12 NIV) When the faithful come together there is an imparting of gifts to one another....

5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue,[a] and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. (2 Peter 1:5-7 ESV) Have you ever been concerned that you did not know how best to build your...

15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, (Ephesians 4:15 ESV) I remember thinking for a very long time, well into adulthood, that I needed to grow up. While I had an old soul, it took a long time...

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, (or inner man) (Ephesians 3:16 NIV) Most modern translations use “in your inner being” rather than “in your inner man”. I am sure this is so that the text relates to...

18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might (Ephesians 1:18-19...