One must be bornagain or else the regeneration can not take place. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. The part we have to play is to walk worthy of our calling, and as the apostle goes on to say, our calling is to be one. In love 5 he predestined us to adoption as sons through jesus christ to himself, according to the kind intention of his will, 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the beloved ephesians 1. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in easyenglish. A reference book that is an essential in any study that involves the apostle paul, whether. One god and father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. He will not marry many brides but one united bride. The mandate for christian unity a study of ephesians 4. The unity of the spirit is then defined as consisting of one body, one spirit, one hope, one lord, one faith, one baptism and one god 1 6. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives.
Ephesians 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Ephesians 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. Commentaries for ephesians chapter 4 exhortations to mutual forbearance and union. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the first book. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Shows that god has distributed a variety of gifts, and instituted a variety of offices in his church, for the building up and perfecting of the body of christ, ephesians 4. Book six features the curious inclusion of the story of aristogiton and harrmodiusnotable mainly as a nearly unique authorial digression from the history of the war itself. The apostle exhorts them to walk worthy of their vocation, and to live in peace and unity, ephesians 4. Ephesians plagiarism acknowledged best commentaries. Because of this high calling, we should walk conduct our lives in a different manner than the world around us.
The book of ephesians, chapter 4 king james version. Perhaps as motivation, paul reminds them of the gracious. He actually quotes from this psalm to continue his thought regarding his mention of. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual. Paul adds a seventh and final one to complete his list begun in verse 4. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on ephesians 4. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. It is called one with relation to jews and gentiles, who are of the same body, and are reconciled in one body by christ, and are baptized into it by the spirit. If you dont wish to do your study online at simply choose a chapter from the links below to start your ephesians bible study book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed.
Ephesians 6 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Obrien does an excellent job of drawing from other scholars who previously written or commented on the book.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. He has given gifts to all who are part of the church. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you. Mixing law with grace, or anything of the carnal mind, as written in romans 8. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. By lowliness, understand humility, which is opposed to pride. We must recognize that there is a sacred spiritual unity, created by the holy spirit, a unity of christians with the lord jesus christ and with each other as members of his body note 1 john 1. We are confident that this unity is found in jesus christ, by the spirit of god. Ephesians bears much the same relation to colossians that romans does to galatians, a fuller treatment of the same general theme in a more detached and impersonal manner. Thucydides text is generally regarded as finely crafted, highly focused, and consistently ontopic. Therefore take up the whole armor of god, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Paul sets forth seven elements that form the biblical basis for unity, all prefaced by the word one.
One lord, one faith, one baptism, one god and father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Observe, further, that the great fundamental elements of unity, ephesians 4. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 4 and more. A father not being filled with the spirit of god is the context of chapter 6. Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the scriptures, than to walk as becomes those called to christs kingdom and glory.
The letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary by peter t. Ephesians 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the lord. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book iv, chapter 40. The proper response to the fact of spiritual warfare. Therefore makes the connection, not only with the glorious spiritual privileges laid out in ephesians 1 through 3, but also with the high call of a unified, mature body as described in ephesians 4. Encompassing the body of pauline theology, ephesians volumes 34 and 3. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. The book, the day that america told the truth, states p. Christians are all saved by the grace of the same god, uniquely defined and identified in the old and new testaments. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the first. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
Read ephesians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Ephesians chapter 4 david guziks commentaries on the. The behaviour of the believer in the world chapters 4 6 4. So, when we complain about our situation were murmuring against god. In chapters, paul outlined the blessings associated with being a child of god. Verses 116 especially verse 1 set the tone for the rest of this letter. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. In thucydides 3, 82 it is, together with philotimia ambition, the decisive force in. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. It first presents both the historical and literary contexts followed by an overview of the passage in the context of the letter as a whole. Book 6 bryn mawr commentaries, greek ancient greek and english edition 9780929524351. Read ephesians 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
History of the peloponnesian warbook 4 wikisource, the. All christians are to put on spiritual armour against the enemies of their souls. Fourthly, he could not describe the ephesians as so exclusively gentiles. Paul has worked to develop the theme of unity in ephesians 1 3. You have one master, one faith, one baptism, one god and father of all, who rules over all, works through all, and is present in all. Ephesians 4 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. For once they were wont throughout all greece to go armed because their houses were unfenced and travelling was unsafe, and accustomed themselves, like the barbarians, to the ordinary wearing of their armour. In chapters 4 6, he outlines the responsibilities associated with that status. John eadie, commentary on the epistle to the ephesians, p. Paul introduced the idea of the whole armor of god back in ephesians 6. After a long explanation of the riches of being in christ, paul tells his readers where. This is the first volume of a twovolume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury b. Thus the winter ended, and with it ended the seventh year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new.
Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. Apr 16, 2012 history of the peloponnesian warbook 4. Ephesians 6 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. His gifts are for the purpose of carrying out his will, which is that we resist temptation and overcome sin. Please look over our study guide questions below as you read through books 4 and the opening chapters of book 5 chs. With humility, gentleness, longsuffering, forbearance and love, they should be diligent to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of christ. Ephesians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Furthermore, various church fathers cite portions of the book as scripture or allude to it. In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 3 6. It is a good argument against sin that we have not so learned christ. Above all, upon, or over all, these and the other parts of your armour, as a sort of universal covering. Paul moves from generalities to specific applications beginning in eph 4. David guzik commentary on ephesians 4, where paul calls the church into. That can be a formidable task when writing a commentary on ephesians, but carson selected one of the best in peter t. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 6 and more. Ephesians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Wherefore he saith that is, in reference to which god saith by david, having ascended on high, he led captivity captive he triumphed over all his enemies, satan, sin, and death, which had before enslaved all the world. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue.
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