Welcome to enjoying everyday life with New York Times best selling author Joyce

Meyer. On today's program Joyce will be teaching from her series The Book of

Ephesians. When we look at the book of Ephesians, Paul's words are foundational

for every believer. They help us to understand who we are in Christ, how much he

loves us, and how we can grow a stronger, more intimate relationship with God.

So today let's go deeper in God's Word. Listen as Joyce walks through Ephesians

chapter by chapter, showing us how we can apply its truths to our lives. Now

here's Joyce with today's series on the Book of Ephesians.

Alright, open up your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 5. If this is your first

session here I've been teaching the Book of Ephesians. It's a wonderful book in

the Bible. It's a well-rounded book that gives us not only great teaching about

who we are in Christ but then because of who we are in Christ and what he's

done for us, it then teaches us how we then ought to behave in light of what

Jesus has done for us. And I can never say this enough so I'm going to say it

again. You're not saved by good behavior. Being a Christian is not just about

trying to modify your behavior but if you develop a great relationship with

God through Christ, you receive him, you spend time with him, you study the word,

you learn to do life with God. I love that phrase. We're not just going to church

on Sunday morning. We are doing life with God. We want him involved in everything

that we do. He loves you. You're forgiven. He's merciful. You have an inheritance.

You're a joiner with Christ. All the wonderful things in chapters one, two, and

three. Then chapter four says, therefore, therefore, because of all this good

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