... so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.
His point is that no one is truly free; we are either a slave to sin or to God. He exhorts believers to choose...
Pastor Stuart McAlpine presents a sermon encouraging us to have a heart of gratitude and helps us reflect on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)
James conveys the idea that only when we submit to God will the devil "flee from you" as we are then committed to God ...