This is “21. Tuesday August 1, 6:45PM – Artur Stele – “Standing for God in the End Time” (BC Camp Meeting 2023)” by British Columbia Adventist…Source: https://vimeo.com/856964315
Wednesday: Snapping Up the Bargains
Paul concludes Ephesians 5:1-20 with two clusters of exhortations, Ephesians 5:15-17 and Ephesians 5:18-20, completing a section with sustained interest in sexual purity. The first cluster begins with the exhortation, “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise” (Ephesians 5:15, ESV), restated as “do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:17, ESV). In between is a call to make “the best use of the time” (Ephesians 5:16, ESV).
Consider Paul’s exhortations to live in a way that reflects prayerful, discerning wisdom (Ephesians 5:15-17). What is the difference between walking not as fools but “wise”? Also, what does “redeeming the time” mean?
In Ephesians, Paul has repeatedly used the common Old Testament metaphor of “walking” for how one lives (Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:17; Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:8). Here he uses the metaphor to encourage intentional discipleship. Just as you should “watch your step” when walking on a rough or darkened path, believers should “look carefully then how you walk” (Ephesians 5:15, ESV). Because Ephesians 5:15 finds a parallel in Ephesians 5:17, we may look there for a definition of what it means to live as wise people. We do not look within for wisdom. To be wise is to reach beyond ourselves, to “understand what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:17, ESV).
Paul also encourages intentional discipleship with a vivid image. In the phrase “making the best use of the time” (Ephesians 5:16, ESV; compare “redeeming the time,” NKJV), Paul uses the verb exagorazo (compare Colossians 4:5). Drawn from the marketplace, it is an intensive form of the verb “to buy” and means “to snap up the bargains” on offer as we await Christ’s return. “Time” here is the Greek word kairos, which describes a moment of opportunity. The “time” until the end is a promising period to be used to the full. It is also a challenging time because “the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:16, ESV; compare Ephesians 6:13, Galatians 1:4) and because “the course of this world” is dominated by “the prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2, ESV).
As believers look toward the return of Christ, they live in a difficult time, one that Paul portrays as a hazardous but rewarding marketplace. They are to be as attentive in their use of the time that remains as are bargain hunters during a brief sale that offers steep discounts. Though we can’t buy salvation, the imagery is still apt: take promptly what is offered us in Christ.
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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit? What It Means #TedWilson #shorts
What does it mean that the poor in spirit are blessed? When are they blessed, and how? Find out here. #Shorts #YouTubeShorts Listen as Pastor Ted Wilson shares insights about this timeless sermon from the book Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing by Adventist pioneer Ellen White: https://youtu.be/7IwLU8dL6Wc ———————————————————————————— The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are Christians who promise to help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Click the notification bell so that you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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Episode 17 – ASTR Presents: Jacob Justiss, Advocate and Activist
This week, ASTR’s Dr. David Trim and Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists editor Dr. Dragoslava Santrac discuss the story of Jacob Justiss.
Learn how the work of this influential pastor, educator, and advocate impacted American Adventism’s racial history to inspire the movement toward a more faithful embodiment of the Gospel.
Also, learn what took place This Week in Adventist History, as this week’s episode highlights Adventist healthcare from the Adventist Yearbook.
The Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research (ASTR) is a department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that brings together the Church’s past and present to inspire the future.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who promise to help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Click the notification bell so you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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If we do not do it, the church will die!
An empowering training experience with Dr Kirk Thomas at the recent Glasgow School of EvangelismSource: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-08-22/if-we-do-not-do-it-the-church-will-die/
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