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Ephesians 5:27

The problem of sin is in man's thinking, which is why God says the problem is in the heart—in the mind. Humans are limited to thinking what is in their minds. If we have God's Word in our minds—along with the Holy Spirit—then there is a good chance that our minds will begin to change, to become circumcised, as it were—to be purified, to become holy as God is holy. God says, "My thoughts are higher than yours, better than yours—greater than the east is from the west." Yet, we have to take steps in that direction to begin thinking as He does.

A person who is not holy will not see God because they will not think as He does. Along the same lines, He will not recognize Himself in any of them! So, until the heart is changed, nothing will change. The change begins by taking in the Word of God on a daily basis and applying it in our lives.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 8)

Related Topics: Circumcised in the Mind | Circumcision | Circumcision of the Heart | Circumcision, Spiritual | Heart | Heart, Change of | Heart, Corruption of | Heart, Mind, and Soul | Sin | Sin Begins as a Thought | Sin Begins in the Heart | Sin Begins in the Mind | Sin is Spiritual | Spiritual Circumcision

Ephesians 5:25-30

Paul compares the sacrificial responsibility of a husband and wife in marriage to Christ's sacrificial love for the church. In turn, the church has a responsibility, both as individual members and as a body, to reciprocate that love back to Him. An additional parallel taught here is that one who gives sacrificial love also benefits from the sacrifices he makes.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Eating: How Good It Is! (Part 1)

Related Topics: Bride of Christ | Bride/Bridegroom Analogy | Church | Church as Bride of Christ | Jesus Christ's Sacrifice | Love | Love as Sacrifice | Love for Christ | Love Relationship | Marriage | Marriage Analogy | Reciprocal Relationship | Reciprocation | Reciprocity | Relationship with Christ | Relationships, Husband-Wife | Sacrifice | Sacrifice as the Essence of Love | Sacrificial Love

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Genesis 3:15
Genesis 3:16
Proverbs 31:29
Matthew 13:45-46
Matthew 13:45-46
Mark 15:6-15
Mark 15:6-15
1 Timothy 2:12-15

Library resources that contain this verse:

Articles
A Matter of Honor
Be My Valentine?
Eating: How Good It Is! (Part 1)
Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Three)
I Am Barabbas
I Am Barabbas
Parables and a Pearl
Sex, Sin and Marriage  (2)
Striving for Balance
Symbolism and Duality
The Cross: Christian Banner or Pagan Relic?
The First Prophecy (Part One)
The First Prophecy (Part Two)
The First Prophecy (Part Two)
The Sacredness of Marriage
The Woman Atop the Beast (Part 2)
Will You Marry Me? (Part Two)
Bible Studies
Biblical Symbolism: More 'Church' Symbols
Parable of the Marriage Feast
Sermon Transcripts
Bible Answers to The Da Vinci Code
Choosing to Have a Good Relationship
Choosing to Have a Good Relationship
Do You Really Want Just Any Eternal Life?
Don't Take God for Granted
Endeavoring to Keep the Unity
Glorify You Me
God's Sea of Glass (Part 1)
Maintaining Good Health (Part 3)
Maintaining Good Health (Part 7)  (2)
Members of the Same Family
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 3): Hidden Treasure  (2)
Parenting (Part 2): Fathers
Perfect, Gentle Courtesy (Part 1)
Powers of Christ
Principled Living (Part 4): Giving of Ourselves
Prophecy and Love in the Song of Songs
Qualifications of a Godly Judge
Remembering Who We Are
Sacredness Of Marriage
The Church Family—Convinced and Persuaded
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 12)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 12)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 18)
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 8)
The Perfect Husband
The Perfect Marriage
The Role of Women
Two Contrary Visions

 

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