Ephesians 3:9 and to enlighten everyone about God’s secret plan – a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things. NET Here we see the “mystery” again that we saw earlier in verse 3. The story of the Jews begins with God blessing them Read more…
Ephesians 2:20 because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. 21 In Him the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together into a Read more…
Ephesians 2:14 For He is our peace—He who has made Jews and Gentiles one, and in His own human nature has broken down the hostile dividing wall, 15 by setting aside the Law with its commandments, expressed, as they were, in definite decrees. His design was to unite the two Read more…
At every stop during his missionary journeys, Paul starts at the synagogue and teaches there until they kick him out. From there, he preaches to the God-fearers. (These are people who believed in one God, had a sense of morality but were not prepared to become Jews). As a result, Read more…
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them. NET James 2:17 So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. BSB We have discussed that if you compare Read more…
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 it is not from works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that Read more…
Paul has spoken in general terms in the first chapter but is now going to apply these teachings to the Ephesians. Mercy and grace are not being used interchangeably but rather as part of a package. The best way to distinguish these is to repeat the old adage: Mercy is Read more…
Ephesians 2:1 You were made alive when you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience; NHEB We Read more…
Ephesians 1:19 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of His might NHEB Although quite common throughout the Roman Empire, magic and other dark powers were especially noteworthy in Ephesus as it was the home of the Read more…
Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the Read more…