This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart. (Ephesians 4:17-18) Paul cautioned the church in Ephesus not to return to the empty thought patterns and blind living of the Gentiles. The difference between living in Kingdom revelation or stumbling

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (Romans 1:16-17)   The Gospel is the power of God. It is neither weak nor outdated. Paul explained that he was unashamed because he knew that the gospel holds power. The word "power" is dunamis and means

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10)   Eyes, ears, and human imagination are too limited to access the depth of what God wants to share and do. If you try to understand God's plan only through your intellect, you will