Paul has now expressed his pressing concerns for those in Ephesus and while doing so acknowledges his faithful helper there. And again showing this all by a prayer for his and them.
Ephesians 6:21-22, 23-24 "But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen." (KJV)
Ephesians 6:21-22, 23-24 "So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts.
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible." (ESV)
Ephesians 6:21-22, 23-24 "I know this is not much of a newsletter. My urgency is not to talk about myself, but my dear friend and faithful helper Tychicus, will fill you in on the details. (He is also the scribe of this letter.) That is really why I sent him to you, that you may be well informed about our affairs and see yourselves fully identified with us in the LORD.
My prayer for you is a relationship with one another of happy harmony, and love-entwined faith flowing from GOD our Father and the LORD, Jesus Christ. Grace greetings to all of you who share our undivided passion for our Master, Jesus Christ. He is our echo in your amen." (The Mirror)
More thoughts on spiritual warfare:
(Thoughts on spiritual warfare: Speak tenderly to Jerusalem; and cry to her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquities are pardoned! [Isaiah 40:2]
The Message translation: "....the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant canceled and nailed to Christ's Cross. He stripped all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets." [Matthew 27:51-54, Colossians 2:14-15]
Spiritual warfare teachings are a popular distraction that many modern-day churches engage in! It preaches a defeated Devil back into business! Pharaoh was taken out of the equation when Israel was delivered out of Egypt! they then became their own worst enemy by continuing to believe the lie about themselves! [Look at Numbers 13:33 and Joshua 2:11]
James says that a double-minded person deceivers himself!
Neither Jesus or anyone of the Acts churches ever marched around towns to bind so-called "strong men" or poured oil over buildings or places, not did they blow rams horns around churches or places, declaring the blood over them!
Any teaching that distracts from the success of the cross is a waste of time to pursue. The only possible way we can delay the glory that follows the cross is by underestimating what acutely happened there when Jesus (our substitute in humanities form) died and cried out: 'It is finished!'
Jesus, grilled by the Pharisees on when the kingdom of GOD would come, answered; "The kingdom of GOD doesn't come by counting the days on the calendar." (meaning their watch for the sliver of the new moon was useless.) --The kingdom of GOD is within you! Luke 17:20.
The kingdom of GOD is the authority of the Christ life, the life of our design redeemed to reign in the most attractive practical lifestyle. The word is a ready audience. Your life is the message; Christ incarnate in you is life!) (The Mirror)
With our next visit we shall, the LORD willing begin with an over view of Paul's Philippians Epistle. Until then may you and yours heed what has been revealed of Christ and the Crosses revelation, by taking them to heart.
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