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Paul’s letter to the Ephesians shines with the brilliant reality of what being a Christian really means. We are far more than forgiven—we have been changed. Not just the way we live, but the very source and nature of our lives are different. In Christ, we are new creations, righteous, fit for fellowship with God, and even now seated “with him in the heavenly realms” (Eph. 2:6). But what...

4:24; 5:9).26 “Salvation” and “the word of God” in verse 17, however, are clearly gifts from God, which at the same time enable and motivate human obedience. A decision about the belt depends on which previous uses of “truth” are determinative. Belting on the truth alludes to Isaiah 11:5, which describes the “Branch,” the Davidic deliverer, who has righteousness as a belt and truth (NIV, “faithfulness”) as a sash. If the meaning in Isaiah is determinative, focus is on doing what is right and keeping
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