The apostle knew the essential place of, from God in the life of the believer, and He knew that receiving God’s grace comes, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, : Paul called for a blessing upon the Father (in the sense of recognizing His glory and honor and goodness), because the Father has, blessed the believer with every spiritual blessing (, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. Ephesians has been called the Queen of the Epistles, the quintessence of Paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the Waterloo of commentators. We are chosen in Him. You can check these in your browser security settings. f. Having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself: This is the Father’s destiny for His chosen – that they would enjoy adoption as sons. We could say that the prayer of Ephesians 1:17-19 is essentially a request that the promises of Ephesians 1:3-14 be found as real in the lives of the Ephesian Christians. i. , God’s great plan and purpose which was once hidden but is now revealed to us in Jesus. < http://www.blbclassic.org/Bible.cfm?b=Eph&c=1&t=NASB >, Copyright Information, New American Standard Bible (NASB), New American Standard BibleCopyright (c) 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif.All rights reservedhttp://www.lockman.org. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. They are evidence of our participation in God’s plan. We cannot forget the words in love. i. Paul used a great expression when he speaks of the eyes of your heart (heart is more literal than understanding). We should not take a superstitious or mystical view of “the blood.” It was not Jesus’ physical blood that saved anyone, but His real and total payment for the sins of man in His whole person on the cross. Ephesians 1:7-8. This speaks of an attitude of certainty and assurance. 5. The City. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. His presence in our lives acts as a seal which indicates ownership, and which is a guarantee of our inheritance. * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Blue Letter Bible. , showing that the blessing from the Father and the Son comes not only from a divine decree, but it also comes according to His righteousness and holiness. “When people ask us the speculative question why God went ahead with the creation when he knew that it would be followed by the fall, one answer we can tentatively give is that he destined us for a higher dignity than even creation would bestow on us.” (Stott). 1 Paul, apôtre de Jésus-Christ par la volonté de Dieu, salue ceux qui [à Ephèse []] font partie du peuple saint, et croient en Jésus-Christ. Ephesians 1:12, ESV: "so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory." We are not sure the words are there. Q: First, ask whether or not there are any footnotes to Ephesians 1:1 in the students' Bibles. You can also change some of your preferences. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. This shows that God wants to unify all things in our lives under Him. “We know that the king is above all, though we cannot name all the officers of his court. : It is important for us to have an accurate knowledge and understanding of who. to the end that we who were the first to hope in, For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which, do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the. “The word ‘heart’ in Scripture signifies the very core and centre of life, where the intelligence has its post of observation, where the stores of experience are laid up, and the thoughts have their fountain.” (Alford). ; Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. It begins with His, . KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. , “highly favored” or “full of grace” as in Luke 1:28) that is granted to every believer because of God’s grace. {Actually, the words ‘at Ephesus’ are not in the earliest manuscripts. 1-3). available to us, there never needs to be a “power shortage” in the Christian life. “Observe, it is not redemption through his power, it is, d. It is not redemption through his love, it is through his blood.” (Spurgeon), iii. 1. It begins with His purpose, then the counsel of His will, and finally results in His work. ii. The God of Glory Read verse in The Message Bible “For philosophy comes to man with the message, Know thyself; the Gospel meets him with the far more glorious and fruitful watchword, Know thy God.” (Alford). He cannot bless in opposition to His righteousness and holiness. I. c. In Him also we have obtained an inheritance: For believers, Jesus is not a judge, but the One in whom we have an inheritance. The words you also in Ephesians 1:13 speak of Gentile believers. Redemption in Christ. Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts: Chapter VIII, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). First century Jews had a strong sense of being blessed, called, and predestined. Chapter 6 . ; Ephesians 1:5 Or sight in love. May give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, : Paul prayed that the Father would grant the Ephesians, . The light of God’s selection gives us assurance to the permanence of His plan and His love towards us. i. 5 He; Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture. He is our only down payment of coming glory; nothing else is provided – or needed. : This great resurrection power placed Jesus above all things. “It 3 will not leave even a root or branch. The person who had been adopted had all the rights of a legitimate son in his new family and completely lost all rights in his old family. 1. – again, the reasons for His choosing reside in Him, not in us. Chrysostom, speaking of the work by which God makes us, : “It is as if one were to take a leper and change him into a lovely youth.”, In Him we have redemption through His blood, we have redemption and nowhere else. “Our God is a God who not only wills; He works; and He works according to His will… The word, stands for deliberate planning and arranging, in which the ways and means of carrying out the will are considered and provided for.” (Morgan), : “God doth all by counsel, and ever hath a reason of his will, which though we see not for present, we shall at last day. ; the Gospel meets him with the far more glorious and fruitful watchword. Sermon Bible Commentary. For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob is the place of His inheritance. 2 And you [] were dead [] in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the [] course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. iv. Gaebelein takes the thought even further: “Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are not adopted into the family of God; they are born into the family. Children, Obey Your Parents: The … To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved, : The relational aspect is emphasized again as Paul describes the status of. i. There is no possible redemption outside of Jesus and His redeeming blood. Christ's Resurrection and Glory in Relation to the Hope of the Church. ; Ephesians 1:9 Or us with all wisdom and understanding. “For philosophy comes to man with the message. It uses the ancient Greek word lootruo, which means, “to liberate on the receipt of a ransom.” (Gaebelein) Here the price is His blood, showing that the blessing from the Father and the Son comes not only from a divine decree, but it also comes according to His righteousness and holiness. The Submission of the Christian Wife (Ephesians 5:21-32) 24. God made His plan carefully according to an eternal purpose, taking. Would that the Spirit might impress the face of our dear Lord on our softened hearts, that they may keep it for evermore!” (Meyer). Éphésiens 1 Segond 21 ... Prière de Paul pour les Ephésiens. In this whole passage Ephesians 1:19-23; Ephesians 2:1-10, the main thing to be illustrated is the power which God has shown in renewing and saving his people; and the leading sentiment is, that the same power is evinced in that which was required to raise up the Lord Jesus from the dead, and to exalt him over the universe. Ephesians 1 The Voice (VOICE). So we know that Christ is above all, though we are not able to name all His subjects.” (Alford). This is what the New Testament means when it talks about “the blood.”. Return to the Bible Commentary Menu More Information on Charles Inglis Prior Section Readings 51-100 (Conscience - Four Aspects) Next Section Readings 51-100 (Conscience - Four Aspects) Charles Inglis Ephesians 1 EPHESIANS 1. HNV 1996-2021. And now we are, ii. Preview the letter to the Ephesians. b. If there is a blank space in a manuscript where others read, Grace to you and peace from God our Father, : This greeting is typical of Paul. Ephesians 2:1-22. Tuesday (Ephesians 1:7-11) 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. Spiritual Blessings. 9 And he; Ephesians 1:11 Or were made heirs RSV GOD'S LOVE AND GRACE IN QUICKENING US, ONCE DEAD, THROUGH CHRIST. Wives should submit to husbands (Colossians 3:18, Titus 2:5, 1 Peter 3:5, Ephesians … Though they are past our finding out, we know that they are altogether wise and good, but the reasons are all in Him, not in us. The Submission of the Christian Husband (Ephesians 5:21-32) 23. But these are not so they may see into the lives of others, have the ability to predict events, or do what we commonly think of as “prophet stuff.” He wanted them to have the spirit of wisdom and revelation simply so that they would have a better knowledge of Him (God). c. The knowledge of Him: It is important for us to have an accurate knowledge and understanding of who we are. NASB Until the redemption of the purchased possession, until we are “completely purchased” by God through resurrection and glorification – again, all to the. Yet the purpose of light is not to cast shadows but to guide our steps. are made equally glorious.” (Clarke) God’s plan in the gospel is often rejected because it glorifies God and His grace and not the effort or achievement of man. Footnotes. Spiritual Blessings. “In the New Testament sense a mystery is something which is hidden to the heathen but clear to the Christian.” (Barclay), ii. Ephesians 1:15-23, Wisdom and Glory — A verse by verse study about the faith, hope, and love among God’s called out holy people, and the wisdom, power, and glory of their head, Jesus Christ. RVR, < http://www.blbclassic.org/Bible.cfm?b=Eph&c=1&t=NASB >. BLB Daily Promises; Day by Day by Grace; Morning and Evening; Daily Bible Reading ; Daily Bible Reading Plans. . 4 1 “For indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe. 1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. i. ii. Blue Letter Bible. Ephesians 1:7-8. According to the working of His mighty power. Chapter 2. It is not from the sight of our deserving, but because our heavenly Father has engrafted us, through the blessing of adoption, into the Body of Christ. In looking at the great, majestic themes of Ephesians, it is important to remember that Paul wrote this letter. For this epistle is not directed to the Ephesians only, but likewise to all the other churches of Asia. Blessed be the God - See the note on 2 Corinthians 1:3, where the same form is used. Bénédictions en Christ. NLT Guzik Bible Commentary © 2013 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission - For more information and resources visit EnduringWord.com And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Verses 1-10. were evidence of their participation in this great work of God. mGNT : The opening of the letter is brief, without the more detailed greetings from Paul often found in his other letters. “If the death of Christ is the supreme demonstration of the love of God… the resurrection of Christ is the supreme demonstration of his power.” (Bruce). 5 He Ephesians 1:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. In Him we have redemption through His blood: The Him is the Beloved of Ephesians 1:6. The Blue Letter Bible. But these are not so they may see into the lives of others, have the ability to predict events, or do what we commonly think of as “prophet stuff.” He wanted them to have. “It is a heresy of our times to divide life into sacred and secular.” (Foulkes). It was important to point out that these blessings are for both Jewish and Gentile believers. Making Love More Than a Three-Letter Word (Ephesians 5:1-6) 19. : Our Christian life must be centered around this purpose – to know God as He is in truth, as revealed by His Word, and to correct our false, idolatrous ideas of who God is. Meanwhile submit.” (Trapp). Ephesians has been called "the Queen of the Epistles," "the quintessence of Paulinism," "the divinest composition of man" and even "the Waterloo of commentators." NIV But that is certainly his idea here, with Paul probably drawing his idea from Deuteronomy 32:8-9: When the Most High divided their inheritance to the nations, when He separated the sons of Adam, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the children of Israel. There apparently was a blank space where a place name should have been inserted. In the eyes of the law he was a new person. These ones who were so sovereignly chosen were also the ones who trusted, heard the word of truth, and believed. YLT Use of these trademarks requires the permission of The Lockman Foundation. But Paul’s *preaching affected their tra… (22-23) Where this great power has placed Jesus. Yet it is far more important (and beneficial) for us to know and understand who God is. (1-2) Paul’s greeting to the Ephesians. Believers are predestined for this according to the counsel of His will – again, the reasons for His choosing reside in Him, not in us. Paul’s idea is that God will make all things “add up” at the end, and right now He is in the process of coming to that final sum. ii. Meanwhile submit.” (Trapp), That we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory, : God’s purpose in all this is so that those who have trusted Christ will exist. 2. It is immense. Ephesians 1 New King James Version (NKJV) Greeting. : This blessing is ours. Grace and peace 2. ESV i. Paul shows us here that preachers must do more than preach to their audience – they must also, for them. ASV Expositor's Bible Commentary. a. The goal of God’s ultimate plan is to glorify Him. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. ii. At the same time, we can gather that the letter was also intended in a more general sense – to circulate among Christians as a great statement of God’s eternal plan, worked out in the church and in individual Christian lives. Animals live only to eat, sleep, entertain themselves, and to reproduce. Jesus does not redeem us by His sinless life or His moral example, but only by His death in our place – by, . A Little History! have no heart – God wants both to be combined in us. In the knowledge of Him: Our Christian life must be centered around this purpose – to know God as He is in truth, as revealed by His Word, and to correct our false, idolatrous ideas of who God is. NET i. (Bruce) Ephesians 1 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from Paul. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. The great light of this truth casts some shadows; namely, in trying to reconcile human responsibility with divine sovereignty. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. (This section is optional. which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. The real evidence of God’s work in us is not the love we claim to have for Him, but our love for His people that others can see (1 John 4:20, John 13:14 and John 13:34-35). 2. ’ in Scripture signifies the very core and centre of life, where the intelligence has its post of observation, where the stores of experience are laid up, and the thoughts have their fountain.” (Alford), : Paul wanted them to know this. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. Ephesians 1:12, ESV: "so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory." Chapter 1 In this chapter we have, I. ii. (17) Paul prays that they would know God. i. i. All His character, all His words, all His work was acceptable to God the Father. The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. i. God made His plan carefully according to an eternal purpose, taking counsel within the Godhead, and then He works with all wisdom. “The very same power which raised Christ is waiting to raise the drunkard from his drunkenness, to raise the thief from his dishonesty, to raise the Pharisee from his self-righteousness, to raise the Sadducee from his unbelief.” (Spurgeon). Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. . ii. All Christians must be saints; if they come not under that character on earth, they will never be saints in glory. In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. “Whether a minister shall do more good to others by his prayers or preaching, I will not determine, but he shall certainly by his prayers reap more comfort to himself.” (Trapp). WEB 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, T o the saints who are # Three early mss do not contain at Ephesus at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. a. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence. The teacher could easily move to points 3b and c or the "Learning Experience" below. III. 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