Ephesians 5.1-2
--Christ also has loved us--given Himself for us
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be imitators of God... Our word “mimick” comes from this Greek word. They are children of God, experiencing His love. Children should be like the father, and love should meet love” (Expositors). ---Wuest, K. S. (1997). Wuest's word studies from the Greek New Testament : For the English reader (Eph 5:1). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.
walk in love... --God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself...
--purify for Himself His own special people...
.denying ungodliness and worldly lusts...
live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age...
looking for the blessed hope...
Colossians 3.1-5
--raised with Christ...
--your life is hidden with Christ...
--appear with him in glory...
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mortify members on the earth
fornication
uncleanness
passion
evil desire
coveteousness
Colossians 3.12-14
--elect (chosen)...
--holy (set apart)...
--beloved....
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put on
bowels of mercies (compassion)
kindness
humility
meekness
longsuffering
bearing one another
forgiving one another
put on love
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