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Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 4 and more. For the most part, the volume on ephesians by ernest best fits the mold. Ephesians chapter 4 comments page 6 king james version. In chapters 4 6, he outlines the responsibilities associated with that status. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The commentary is geared towards those with strong skills in greek. This time, pauls writing to the church in ephesus and, boy, does he have a lot to say. A persons walk is a way of describing their behavior. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the lord. Heinrich meyers critical and exegetical commentary on the new testament.

By lowliness, understand humility, which is opposed to pride. So thucydides tells us of hides being used for this very purpose ii. Ephesians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The underlying greek word more specifically involves educational feeding or instruction, as if in school or for the purpose of learning a discipline. The mandate for christian unity a study of ephesians 4. The recipients of the letter should make every effort to maintain the unity of the spirit in. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus and. Page 6 comments on the book of ephesians chapter 4 from the king james bible online.

Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book iv, chapter 40. International bible lessons commentary ephesians 5. Pauls instructions to the ephesians make it clear that christians are not meant for a life of sin and shame. One faith one baptism one in the spirit if you are a born again christian you are baptized into the family of god through the holy spirit water baptism doesn t wash away your sin only the blood of christ can do that getting baptized is the first commandment of obedience once you are saved in itself it cannot save you many faiths but only one. In the book of ephesians the word walk is used six times. 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. The english word nurture kjv or training nkjv indicates caring for and providing supportive instruction. As we work our way though the book of ephesians, we find ourselves in a section where we are commanded to walk in purity. The child, and the bondservant, are to render an obedience so the words seem to indicate different in kind from that of the wife, which is. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 6 and more. The connection is, ye were taught that ye put off, etc. 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. An exhortation to put on the whole armour of god, with a description of the christian soldier, and of the christian panoply, ephesians 6. Read ephesians 6 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes.

The whole book of ephesians is like a fabric that is so woven together. This helps prohibit taking the passage out of its literary context, and thereby missing the authors point for bringing up. Gods people are children who will not lie, who dare not lie, who hate and abhor lying. 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. It provides a theological rationale for the behavior that is required of the church. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.

One must be bornagain or else the regeneration can not take place. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war benjamin jowett, ed. Life story functional obligations for those in the body of christ. Remember in the book of romans chapter12where paul says, in verse2, and be not conformed to this world, but be transformed, transfigured, by the renewing of your minds. Ephesians 6 commentary by williamkang on june 29th, 2010. Paul makes it clear that children have a responsibility before god and that keeping the commandment has definite benefits for them to anticipate receiving. 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. There is one body, and one spirit, even as also you were called in one hope of your calling. Ephesians 6 icc new testament commentary bible hub. Bible track is an online bible commentary and study site plus a bible reading plan. The apostle exhorts them to walk worthy of their vocation, and to live in peace and unity, ephesians 4. Ephesians 4 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. 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. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ.

Paul quickly and strongly contrasts the sinful practices of unbelievers with what the ephesians have been taught. In chapters, paul outlined the blessings associated with being a child of god. Lift up over all the covering shield of saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming. You may remember him from such new testament letters as romans and 1 corinthians. Paul adds a seventh and final one to complete his list begun in verse 4. Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. Ephesians 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary helps you understand the riches of the new testament without hours on tedious language work. Christians are all saved by the grace of the same god, uniquely defined and identified in the old and new testaments. Ephesians chapter 6 barnes notes on the new testament on. Here we have yet another letter from the apostle paul. Mixing law with grace, or anything of the carnal mind, as written in romans 8.

Ephesians chapter 6 barnes notes on the new testament. This passage forms the hinge between the theological statement of ephesians and the exhortatory material that follows 4. He is saying, folks, you dont have to wear old clothes. The duty of masters towards their servants, ephesians 6. Continue on below and begin with the most recent installment to the ephesians devotional. He will not marry many brides but one united bride. The context obviously addresses children and parents.

It is a good argument against sin that we have not so learned christ. The following is a greek word commentary, taken from wuest word studies k. Ephesians and colossians summary the epistle to the ephesians. 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.

Ephesians 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. How differently does the ambassador of christ appear. Ephesians chapter 6 vincents word studies in the new. Ephesians 6 cambridge bible for schools and colleges. The roman army was at its peak of efficiency during the early christian era. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the ephesians in easyenglish. Above all, upon, or over all, these and the other parts of your armour, as a sort of universal covering. I have included this argument to demonstrate how ephesians 4. Ephesians teaching copy to correct and pdf for final use. Paul wrote about the importance of christians serving jesus christ and one another, because they loved and wanted to honor jesus christ by the way they lived.

It is helpful to the pastor, but not the commentary to choose if a pastor only wants to buy one obrien would be much better. While not all unbelievers are as bad as they possibly could be, they all live in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of god because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart 4. Read ephesians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Verses 116 especially verse 1 set the tone for the rest of this letter. Sep 02, 2007 dandelion salad source grace notes an exposition of ephesians 6. A consideration of this paragraph reveals the following important elements. An ambassador in bonds the ambassadors of men usually appear in great pomp. The epistle to the ephesians chapter four objectives in studying the. 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. Ephesians 6, new american standard bible nasb the bible app.