WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.860 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.948 --> 00:00:03.858 Day 36 00:00:04.353 --> 00:00:09.633 therefore, I a prisoner for serving the Lord beg you to lead 00:00:09.633 --> 00:00:11.253 a life worthy of your calling. 00:00:11.583 --> 00:00:13.473 For you have been called by God. 00:00:14.613 --> 00:00:16.533 Always be humble and gentle. 00:00:17.313 --> 00:00:20.613 Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's 00:00:20.613 --> 00:00:22.143 faults because of your love. 00:00:23.073 --> 00:00:27.303 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the spirit, binding 00:00:27.303 --> 00:00:28.893 yourselves together with peace. 00:00:29.598 --> 00:00:34.008 For there is one body and one spirit, just as you have been called to 00:00:34.008 --> 00:00:36.078 one glorious hope for the future. 00:00:37.428 --> 00:00:44.328 There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God, and Father of all who 00:00:44.333 --> 00:00:48.078 is overall in all and living through all. 00:00:48.888 --> 00:00:52.008 However, he has given each one of us a special gift through 00:00:52.008 --> 00:00:53.418 the generosity of Christ. 00:00:54.078 --> 00:00:59.313 That is why the scriptures say, When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd 00:00:59.313 --> 00:01:01.953 of captives and gave gifts to his people. 00:01:03.033 --> 00:01:05.463 Notice that it says he ascended. 00:01:06.633 --> 00:01:11.433 This clearly means that Christ also descended to our lowly world, and 00:01:11.433 --> 00:01:15.303 the same one who descended is the one who ascended higher than all 00:01:15.303 --> 00:01:19.503 the heavens, so that he might fill the entire universe with himself. 00:01:20.673 --> 00:01:24.663 Now, these are the gifts Christ gave to the church, the apostles. 00:01:25.098 --> 00:01:29.988 The prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers, their 00:01:29.988 --> 00:01:34.308 responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build 00:01:34.308 --> 00:01:36.378 up the church, the body of Christ. 00:01:37.578 --> 00:01:42.468 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge 00:01:42.468 --> 00:01:47.508 of God's son, that we will be mature in the Lord measuring up to the full 00:01:47.508 --> 00:01:49.188 and complete standard of Christ. 00:01:50.238 --> 00:01:52.638 Then we will no longer be immature like children. 00:01:53.793 --> 00:01:57.393 We won't be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching, 00:01:58.323 --> 00:02:02.253 we will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so 00:02:02.253 --> 00:02:03.963 clever, they sound like the truth. 00:02:04.953 --> 00:02:09.903 Instead, we will speak the truth in love growing in every way. 00:02:09.908 --> 00:02:10.773 More and more. 00:02:10.773 --> 00:02:15.573 Like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church, he makes the 00:02:15.573 --> 00:02:17.193 whole body fit together perfectly. 00:02:18.453 --> 00:02:23.733 As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow so that 00:02:23.733 --> 00:02:30.123 the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love with the Lord's authority. 00:02:30.123 --> 00:02:36.483 I say this live no longer as the Gentiles do for they are hopelessly confused. 00:02:36.873 --> 00:02:38.523 Their minds are full of darkness. 00:02:38.763 --> 00:02:42.903 They wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds 00:02:42.903 --> 00:02:44.703 and hardened their hearts against him. 00:02:45.693 --> 00:02:47.073 They have no sense of shame. 00:02:47.883 --> 00:02:53.643 They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity, but 00:02:53.643 --> 00:02:55.683 that isn't what you learned about Christ. 00:02:56.673 --> 00:03:01.203 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from 00:03:01.208 --> 00:03:05.883 him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which 00:03:05.883 --> 00:03:07.953 is corrupted by lust and deception. 00:03:08.883 --> 00:03:12.393 Instead, let the spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 00:03:13.233 --> 00:03:16.113 Put on your new nature created to be like God. 00:03:16.623 --> 00:03:18.423 Truly righteous and holy. 00:03:19.443 --> 00:03:21.003 So stop telling lies. 00:03:21.813 --> 00:03:25.773 Let us tell our neighbors the truth for we are all parts of the same body. 00:03:26.943 --> 00:03:30.033 And don't sin by letting anger control you. 00:03:30.903 --> 00:03:33.423 Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry. 00:03:33.663 --> 00:03:35.943 For anger gives a foothold to the devil. 00:03:37.173 --> 00:03:39.573 If you are a thief, quit stealing. 00:03:40.398 --> 00:03:44.658 Instead, use your hands for good, hard work and then give 00:03:44.658 --> 00:03:46.248 generously to others in need. 00:03:47.568 --> 00:03:49.668 Don't use foul or abusive language. 00:03:49.968 --> 00:03:53.928 Let everything you say be good and helpful so that your words will be 00:03:53.933 --> 00:03:58.728 an encouragement to those who hear them, and do not bring sorrow to 00:03:58.728 --> 00:04:00.828 God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. 00:04:01.698 --> 00:04:07.008 Remember, he has identified you as his own guaranteeing that you will 00:04:07.008 --> 00:04:08.658 be saved on the day of redemption. 00:04:09.768 --> 00:04:16.368 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words and slander, as 00:04:16.368 --> 00:04:18.258 well as all types of evil behavior. 00:04:19.338 --> 00:04:25.128 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another just 00:04:25.128 --> 00:04:31.398 as God through Christ has forgiven You, imitate God, therefore, in everything 00:04:31.398 --> 00:04:34.368 you do because you are his dear children. 00:04:35.433 --> 00:04:40.653 Live a life filled with love following the example of Christ he loved us 00:04:40.653 --> 00:04:45.423 and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, A pleasing aroma to God. 00:04:46.653 --> 00:04:51.453 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. 00:04:52.503 --> 00:04:55.143 Such sins have no place among God's people. 00:04:56.133 --> 00:04:59.733 Obscene stories, foolish talk and coarse jokes. 00:05:00.213 --> 00:05:01.143 These are not for you. 00:05:02.418 --> 00:05:05.238 Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. 00:05:06.048 --> 00:05:11.028 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit 00:05:11.033 --> 00:05:16.068 the kingdom of Christ and of God for a greedy person is an idolater 00:05:16.428 --> 00:05:18.498 worshiping the things of this world. 00:05:19.578 --> 00:05:24.408 Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins for the anger of 00:05:24.408 --> 00:05:26.748 God will fall on all who disobey him. 00:05:27.528 --> 00:05:30.168 Don't participate in the things these people do. 00:05:31.323 --> 00:05:36.543 For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. 00:05:36.843 --> 00:05:42.063 So live as people of light for this light within you produces only what 00:05:42.063 --> 00:05:45.633 is good and right and true carefully. 00:05:45.633 --> 00:05:47.643 Determine what pleases the Lord. 00:05:48.483 --> 00:05:51.633 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness. 00:05:51.933 --> 00:05:53.733 Instead, expose them. 00:05:54.753 --> 00:05:59.103 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. 00:05:59.823 --> 00:06:03.393 But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them. 00:06:03.633 --> 00:06:05.493 For the light, makes everything visible. 00:06:06.303 --> 00:06:11.013 This is why it is said a Waco sleeper rise up from the dead 00:06:11.283 --> 00:06:12.903 and Christ will give you light. 00:06:13.953 --> 00:06:15.753 So be careful how you live. 00:06:16.443 --> 00:06:19.593 Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. 00:06:20.103 --> 00:06:23.133 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 00:06:23.913 --> 00:06:27.843 Don't act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 00:06:28.623 --> 00:06:31.413 Don't be drunk with wine because that will ruin your life. 00:06:31.803 --> 00:06:37.173 Instead be filled with the Holy Spirit singing Psalms and hymns and spiritual 00:06:37.173 --> 00:06:40.893 songs among yourselves and making music to the Lord in your hearts. 00:06:41.733 --> 00:06:44.943 And give thanks for everything to God the Father, in the 00:06:44.943 --> 00:06:46.953 name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 00:06:48.693 --> 00:06:52.803 And further submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 00:06:53.643 --> 00:06:57.333 For Wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 00:06:57.948 --> 00:07:02.058 For a husband is the head of his wife, as Christ is the head of the church. 00:07:02.688 --> 00:07:04.458 He is the savior of his body. 00:07:04.458 --> 00:07:09.798 The church, as the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit 00:07:09.798 --> 00:07:11.178 to your husbands and everything. 00:07:12.258 --> 00:07:15.438 For husbands, this means love your wives. 00:07:15.678 --> 00:07:19.728 Just as Christ loved the church, he gave up his life for her to 00:07:19.728 --> 00:07:23.508 make her holy, unclean washed by the cleansing of God's word. 00:07:24.363 --> 00:07:29.103 He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot 00:07:29.103 --> 00:07:30.933 or wrinkle, or any other blemish. 00:07:31.803 --> 00:07:36.693 Instead, she will be holy and without fault in the same way 00:07:37.143 --> 00:07:40.593 husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. 00:07:41.403 --> 00:07:46.623 For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself, no one hates 00:07:46.623 --> 00:07:51.303 his own body, but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church. 00:07:52.023 --> 00:07:58.083 And we are members of his body as the scriptures say, a man leaves his 00:07:58.083 --> 00:08:02.913 father and mother and is joined to his wife and the two are united into one. 00:08:04.083 --> 00:08:08.043 This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way 00:08:08.048 --> 00:08:09.723 Christ and the church are one. 00:08:10.263 --> 00:08:16.053 So again, I say each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and 00:08:16.053 --> 00:08:17.823 the wife must respect her husband. 00:08:19.008 --> 00:08:22.848 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord. 00:08:23.118 --> 00:08:24.678 For this is the right thing to do. 00:08:25.548 --> 00:08:27.228 Honor your father and mother. 00:08:27.558 --> 00:08:29.988 This is the first commandment with a promise. 00:08:30.738 --> 00:08:35.538 If you honor your father and mother, things will go well for you and you 00:08:35.538 --> 00:08:37.428 will have a long life on the earth. 00:08:38.328 --> 00:08:41.898 Fathers do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. 00:08:42.318 --> 00:08:46.848 Rather bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. 00:08:48.258 --> 00:08:52.638 Slaves obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. 00:08:53.388 --> 00:08:55.908 Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. 00:08:56.508 --> 00:08:58.968 Try to please them all the time, not just when they are 00:08:58.973 --> 00:09:01.938 watching you as slaves of Christ. 00:09:02.148 --> 00:09:04.128 Do the will of God with all your heart. 00:09:04.458 --> 00:09:07.698 Work with enthusiasm as though you were working for the 00:09:07.698 --> 00:09:09.288 Lord rather than for people. 00:09:10.158 --> 00:09:13.038 Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we 00:09:13.038 --> 00:09:15.318 do, whether we are slaves or free. 00:09:16.503 --> 00:09:17.253 Masters. 00:09:17.793 --> 00:09:19.623 Treat your slaves in the same way. 00:09:20.253 --> 00:09:21.213 Don't threaten them. 00:09:21.783 --> 00:09:26.643 Remember, you both have the same master in heaven and he has no favorites. 00:09:28.353 --> 00:09:33.723 A final word, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 00:09:34.113 --> 00:09:37.803 Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm 00:09:37.803 --> 00:09:39.603 against all strategies of the devil. 00:09:40.443 --> 00:09:43.113 For we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies. 00:09:43.638 --> 00:09:49.038 But against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty 00:09:49.038 --> 00:09:53.868 powers in this dark world and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. 00:09:54.918 --> 00:09:59.418 Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to 00:09:59.418 --> 00:10:01.458 resist the enemy in the time of evil. 00:10:02.598 --> 00:10:05.418 Then after the battle, you will still be standing firm. 00:10:06.168 --> 00:10:09.948 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body 00:10:09.948 --> 00:10:11.568 armor of God's righteousness. 00:10:12.153 --> 00:10:16.053 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the good news so 00:10:16.053 --> 00:10:17.703 that you will be fully prepared. 00:10:18.753 --> 00:10:22.713 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop 00:10:22.718 --> 00:10:24.303 the fiery arrows of the devil. 00:10:25.353 --> 00:10:29.133 Put on salvation as your helmet and take the sword of the 00:10:29.133 --> 00:10:30.963 spirit, which is the word of God. 00:10:32.223 --> 00:10:35.763 Pray in the spirit at all times and on every occasion. 00:10:36.393 --> 00:10:40.443 Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. 00:10:41.688 --> 00:10:43.128 And pray for me too. 00:10:44.028 --> 00:10:48.918 Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God's mysterious plan. 00:10:48.923 --> 00:10:52.038 That the good news is for Jews and Gentiles alike. 00:10:53.058 --> 00:10:57.438 I am in chains now still preaching this message as God's ambassador, 00:10:58.548 --> 00:11:03.318 so pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him as I should. 00:11:06.033 --> 00:11:07.503 To bring you up to date. 00:11:08.013 --> 00:11:11.193 Ticus will give you a full report about what I am doing 00:11:11.193 --> 00:11:12.363 and how I am getting along. 00:11:13.173 --> 00:11:16.563 He is a beloved brother and faithful helper in the Lord's work. 00:11:17.703 --> 00:11:21.903 I have sent him to you for this very purpose to let you know how 00:11:21.903 --> 00:11:23.943 we are doing and to encourage you. 00:11:25.563 --> 00:11:28.203 Peace be with you dear brothers and sisters. 00:11:29.298 --> 00:11:33.978 May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness. 00:11:34.758 --> 00:11:39.348 May God's grace be eternally upon all who love are Lord Jesus Christ. 00:11:41.088 --> 00:11:43.938 This concludes today's immer reading experience. 00:11:44.088 --> 00:11:45.288 Thank you for joining us.