Waldron copy right 2007 171 walden lane harriman, tn 37748 8653764453 permission granted to make copy without alteration and not for commercial purpose. Philippians the niv application commentary book 11. The doctrine of the native character of man, as being dead in sins, illustrated by the past lives of the ephesians, ephesians 2. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities. Ephesians 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. Ephesians 1, new international version niv the bible app.
They should avoid all uncleanness, impurity, covetousness, and foolish jesting, and idolatry, because these things exclude from the kingdom of god, 37. The knowing the bible series is a resource designed to help bible readers better understand and apply gods word. Ephesians chapter 1 barnes notes on the new testament. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. Notice paul says god works all things according to the counsel of his will. Jamar, i applaud your eagerness to understand this chapter, because it contains one of the most important keys a christian has for understanding and overcoming during times of storms and assaults. The book of ephesians is one of pauls prison letters, written during his time under house arrest in rome acts 28. Those are not saints, who are not faithful, believing in christ, and true to the. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul.
Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. We need not look for evidence of regeneration before we. Flash cards to memorize the book of ephesians for the new international version niv of the bible. Every christian should be equipped to be a minister, to go out and share jesus and the gospel with o. He says that god has raised christ from the dead and seated him at gods right hand in the heavenly placesfar above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion 1. The other prison letters are philippians, colossians which contain 78 of the 155 verses found in ephesians with only slight variation, and philemon.
Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians walking worthily of their calling. Because of his proclamation of this mystery, paul is a prisoner 3. In chapter 2, paul talked about the gentile christians in ephesus. This set has 50 questions taken from ephesians chapter 1. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc, pp. Therefore, in some ways the unregenerate man is dead. In verse 18 of this same chapter paul refers to the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. We saints are the inheritance of christ, his heritage. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. Now viewing scripture range from the book of ephesians chapter 1. Does it not appear, philosophically speaking, a somewhat violent assumption to decide that man is really the highest being in the created universe, or, at least, that between man and his maker there are no gradations with different moral colourings of.
The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others v. Ephesians 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Therefore, it is valid to appeal to all men to believe. What is ephesians chapter 6 verse 12 in the bible talking. Compare this with christs warning to the church in ephesus, you have left your first love rev 2. Then, in chapter 2, he describes the mystery explicitly. I did not put the questions by verse, because the written test normally has the questions by chapter. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. This thought comes in the midst of a paragraph in which some commentators believe paul reflects on how god arranged every detail to bring israel out of a seemingly impossible situation in egypt and into the promised land. Joel, obadiah, malachi the niv application commentary 4. What paul literally says is, we have been made his inheritance.
While this book begins, paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus 1. Christians should imitate their heavenly father, and walk in love, after the example of christ, 1,2. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus. A prayer of the apostle, expressing his earnest desire that the ephesians might avail themselves fully of all the advantages of this eternal purpose of mercy, ephesians 1. Chapters 1 and 2 spring street church of christ 111412 speaker. Now lets take a closer look at a portion of ephesians chapter one. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him learn more about desiring god. Paul the author of this letter, realizing that the ephesians were starting to forsake their first love, wrote this epistle to encourage them to love both god and their fellow saints. Ephesians 16 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. But this translation softens it to a degree that we miss a bit of what is said.
The hypostasis of the archons, written sometime in the third century, cites the same verse and attributes the book of ephesians to paul. Sssh evangelism and witnessing spiritual gifts are special attributes given to each member to be used for gods glory and. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. Questions for ephesians chapter 1 flashcards quizlet. Bible studyephesians chapters 1 and 2 111412 youtube. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians.
The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians v. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. It is believed to be an encyclical or circular letter, which means that it was a. They, as gentiles, were formerly separate from god and his people, but now in christ, the two have been made one 2. Chapter 12 ephesians 6, verse 18 in the spirit chapter. For the husband is the head of the wife as christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the savior.
Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. Ephesians 16 new international version niv 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. Colossians, philemon the niv application commentary book 12 4. The church existed in the mind of god eternally, before it existed in creation. These 12week studies lead participants through books of the bible and are made up of four basic components.
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