(Ephesians 1:7-10, ESV) In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. v.7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace The Greek word for "redemption" here was used to refer to either slaves or prisoners being set free. It also derives in part from a word referring to ransom, and contains the implication that payment was made to make this release from captivity possible. In the case of our redemption, the payment was made through the blood of Jesus. The reason for our imprisonment was our "trespasses", which here is a Greek word meaning a lapse or deviation from wh...

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The official podcast of Christian Geek Central!  ( http://www.christiangeekcentral.com ) On the Show Today: Reviews for both "Arrival" and "Fantastic Beasts", plus "why geeks can end our defensiveness", as we continue in the book of Ephesians. The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen, with additional segments produced by their credited authors. Copyright 2007-2016, Spirit Blade Productions Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

Heroes of the Birdman Mountains Come to the Birdman Mountains • Explore the mountains as a halfling, half-harpy, kestrel, strix, urisk, or xax. • Visit the markets of Harhold, the lost settlement of Krikoym, the winding passages of Old Deeps, or cursed Ruin Spires. • Select new options for bards, bloodragers, druids, fighters, hunters, oracles, sorcerers, wilders, and wizards. • Take back the mountain from the savage harpies that prey on all humanoids as an Underhold Agent. • Select from over a dozen new feats and spells to complement your arsenal. The fifth book exploring the regions that make up the Lands of Porphyra Campaign Setting . Northern Crown: New World Adventures (Pathfinder Edition) What if Cotton Mather's paranoid fantasies about the Salem witches were all true? What if Paul Bunyan really was 10 feet tall and could fell a tree in one stroke? What if Ben Franklin was a natural philosopher whose inventions blurred th...

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(Ephesians 1:3-6, ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. v.3 The Greek word for "blessed" here (in the phrase "Blessed be the God and Father") also means "praised". God is worth thanking, praising and getting excited over, and Paul begins here to tell us why. Through Jesus, the Christ (a prophetic title that highlights the fact that Jesus was promised hundreds of years before he came), God has blessed (here meaning "favored") us with "every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places". "Spiritual blessing" re...

The official podcast of Christian Geek Central!  ( http://www.christiangeekcentral.com ) On the Show Today: A review of Doctor Strange and some news from the world of Christian Geekery! PLUS, revealing information about the "secret identity" we Christian geeks have because of Jesus, and how that can actually change our everyday lives! The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen, with additional segments produced by their credited authors. Copyright 2007-2016, Spirit Blade Productions Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan

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