Ephesians 6:23, 24 - The Lord’s Benediction

It may be a common practice to some in other churches to hear the minister pronouncing some words at the end of the service, with hands raised. What is this all about? The benediction should be dear to God’s people. This article serves to show why this is the case by discussing the blessing of God in the benediction (Ephesians 6:23-24).

Receiving a Blessing: Giving a Blessing Laying On of Hands

May we bless one another and also bless God? Does this place the biblical blessing in the human sphere instead of leaving the blessing to God? What exactly is the content of God’s blessing? Who may pronounce the blessing and what does that mean? This article explores these issues by listening to God’s Word. The author shows how God blessed his people and how his people blessed one another in his name. Blessing is always based on God’s promises and cannot be a magic formula.