“Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (II Peter 3:13).

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood . . .” (Ephesians 6:12).

“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God” (Ephesians 5:21).

Our calling is to “walk worthy.” Our gifts are “perfect and complete. Our behavior is changed by the “new man.” Our wisdom is to “understand the will of the Lord.” Our control is being “filled with the Spirit.”

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18).

“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:17).