That at that time ye were without christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without god in the world. They include people such as paul himself, barnabas and silas. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary on. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and. The book of ephesians until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the son of god and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of christ. Our goal is to put out information that will equip the body of christ. Ephesians 2 nkjv by grace through faith and you he.
Ephesians chapter 6 teaches us how to honor our parents and how we should interact with our employers. The great object is to illustrate the subject which was commenced in the previous chapter, ephesians 1. Paul speaks in ephesians about the spirit of wisdom and revelation and the power given to those who believe and trust in the christ. But when we glimpse how god is restoring all of creation through christ, and when we discover that our work plays an essential role in that plan, then our workplace becomes a primary context for us to do the good works that god has prepared for us. Ephesians chapter 2 from death to life ephesians 2. Here in ephesians 2 we find not only the progressive and surely constructed work, but the present building together as a fact in the blessing of it, without reference to human responsibility in building. Ephesians chapter 2 barnes notes on the new testament on. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities. Once you were far away from god, but now you have been. The book of ephesians part 12 evangelist yared tilahun. Saints faith in jesus christ, and bring unity to the church see ephesians 4.
In chapter 6 paul gives instructions regarding three important areas of the believers life. And here is the staggering thingthat in all which will one day belong to him we have been promised a share since we were long ago destined for this by the one who achieves his purposes by his sovereign will, so that we, as the first to put our confidence in christ, may bring praise to his glory. The book of ephesians part 02 evangelist yared tilahun ephesians 1. Ephesians 4 niv bible as a prisoner for the lord, then, i.
Speaking lies can destroy peace and harmony faster than anything else. Ephesians introduction new testament matthew henry st. The first area is an exhortation on how to maintain harmony and attract gods blessing within our family and work environments. 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. Ephesians 2 new king james version nkjv by grace through faith. Ephesians chapter 2 kjv king james version very good mr. Sep 08, 2016 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. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. Some think that this epistle to the ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, and that the copy directed to the ephesians happened to be taken into the canon, and so it came to bear that particular inscription. Ephesians 2, new living translation nlt the bible app. The apostles thanksgivings and praises to god for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing ephesians, ver. The book of ephesians part 12 evangelist yared tilahun ephesians 5. Paul reminds the ephesians that they are members of one another, and to lie to each other would be like one member of the body fighting another member of the body. Ephesians chapter 1 my personal commentary on the book of ephesians by david l.
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ephesians in the bible king james version. The book of ephesians part 04 evangelist yared tilahun. The epistle to the ephesians chapter two objectives in studying the chapter 1 to consider the riches of gods grace toward sinners, how we are saved by grace through faith 2 to understand the gentiles condition outside of christ, the effect jesus death had on the law, and what gentiles can now become in christ summary having expressed his. The words he made alive are in italics, which indicates that they are added to the text but implied from the context. Honor your father and motherwhich is the first commandment with a promise read verse in new international version. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ver. And they have been induced the rather to think this because it is the only one of all pauls epistles that has nothing. Nov 20, 2012 the book of ephesians part 02 evangelist yared tilahun ephesians 1. In each instance, it is used for access to the heavenly father. The ephesians, by trespassing and sinning, had brought themselves into a state of deplorable wretchedness and having thus sinned against god, they were condemned by him incapable of performing any legal act, and always liable to the punishment of death, which they had deserved, and which was ready to be inflicted upon them clarke. The book of ephesians part 02 evangelist yared tilahun. Ephesians chapter 6 free online bible study lessons.
You were excluded from citizenship among the people of israel, and you did not know the covenant promises god had made to them. The book of ephesians part 01 evangelist yared tilahun. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 6. Welcome to the second of six studies of the book of ephesians. Those that like to get into studying the bible and its heavy doctrines prefer to study the first part of pauls letters and often treat the latter part as secondary or of less value see the right diagram where a wall separates the two sections. Unlike what most people hear today, apart from christ man is spiritually dead. The words he made alive are in italics, which indicates that they.
You lived in this world without god and without hope. Ephesus was the first of the seven cities that john wrote to in the book of. Ephesians 3 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The book of ephesians part 06 evangelist yared tilahun ephesians 3. The results were powerful actions 2 corinthians 12.
As a prisoner for the lord, then, i urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Ephesians 6 children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 1 commentary new testament matthew henry st. The book of ephesians, chapter 2 king james version. Ephesians chapter 6 this is the sixth and final bible study on the book of ephesians. In this 12week study through the book of ephesians, eric redmond opens our eyes to pauls teaching about the astonishing grace of god that enables us to walk in love, holiness, and wisdom. What is ephesians chapter 6 verse 12 in the bible talking.
Only a few verses of ephesians deal precisely with the workplace and even these are directed at thieves, slaves, and masters. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. The epistle to the ephesians chapter six objectives in studying the chapter 1 to understand the responsibilities of children and their fathers 2 to suggest how principles governing servants and masters can be applied to employees and their employers 3 to see the need to adorn ourselves with the whole of armor of god, that we might be. We also learn when we become christians were not who we used to be and were filled with new life and have the blessings of gods kindness and eternal gift to us. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. The book of ephesians part 03 evangelist yared tilahun. Ephesians chapter 2 free online bible study lessons. Chapter five of a verse by verse commentary on the book of ephesians by allan turner a study of the book of ephesians. His gift to us was his son jesus who left heavans glory to come down to earth. Ephesians chapter 3 kjv king james version ann you are exactly correct. Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself, that in the. Ephesians bible book with full chapters king james version. Welcome to the sixth and final study of the book of ephesians.
Jamar, i applaud your eagerness to understand this chapter, because it contains one of the most important keys a christian has for understanding and. The condition you speak of is a carnal condition,the tilting flesh you refer to. Introduction to ephesians chapter 2 analysis of the chapter this chapter is closely connected in sense with the preceding, and should not have been separated from it. The book of ephesians part 11 evangelist yared tilahun. He is not only not able to obey divine truth, he cannot even discern it. Endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. A verse by verse examination of gods eternal purpose in and through jesus christ. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. Since the general theme of this chapter is unity, speaking truth to ones neighbor is important. In ephesians chapter 2 we learn that christians are saved by grace. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters, ephesians 6. But now in christ jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of christ. Ezeomedo, thou are not far from the kingdom of god.