"For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus
and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you,
remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation
in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened,
that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you,
what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe,
according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ
when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand
in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion,
and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come."
-Ephesians 1:15-21
and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you,
remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation
in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened,
that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you,
what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe,
according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ
when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand
in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion,
and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come."
-Ephesians 1:15-21
I wanted to take a moment and say a heartfelt thanks for all of you who contribute here faithfully at COT. It is a great joy to have you give of your time and energy to make this blog a place of biblical dialogue about a myriad of issues. I hope you feel encouraged and challenged by the articles I post here - for I know I do by your comments.These past two weeks, the comment threads on several articles have been nothing short of phenomenal. Not just an obvious increase in activity, but the depth of the comments biblically and theologically has been a joy to be a part of. Doctrine matters... and I am glad that it matters to you. Even in the most controversial and spirited of threads, there was an excellent tone, uncommon discernment, and truths being discussed that was most rewarding. And through it all, maintaining a reverence for the Lord, a dignity for His Word, and respect for each other. SDG!
Thank you again for the privilege of allowing me to serve you each day through this blog. This is not a hobby to me, but an extension of genuine ministry.
His unworthy servant in His unfailing love,
Steve
2 Cor. 4:5-7
Update:
PS - I also hope you have enjoyed the cleaner, fresher look of the blog. Special thanks to Carla Rolfe and Andrew Jones for their assistance and advice in this much needed make-over that we embarked upon two weeks ago.
Peace.
