Ephesians – Introduction to Ephesians
This chapter forms an introduction to the letter to the Ephesians. Introductory matters addressed are its authorship, the literary character of the letter, the recipients, the date and setting of Ephesians in Paul’s career, the circumstances that prompted Ephesians, and its structure.
Ephesians 5:18 - Be Filled With the Spirit
Ephesians 1:13-14a - Sealed With the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 1:1-2 - Your Christian Identity
Ephesians 1:1-14 – The Divine Purpose: The Glory and Headship of Christ
Ephesians 1:1-2 - Chosen in Christ – Grace and Peace to You
Chapter 1 is an exposition of Ephesians 1:1-2. The author explores Paul’s apostleship, and the significance of peace with God and receiving grace from God.
Ephesians 1:1-14 - The Divine Purpose: The Glory and Headship of Christ
Ephesians 1:1-14 - Our Glorious Redemption
Ephesians 1:3-10 - Three Profound Reasons to Bless God
Ephesians 1:3-8
Ephesians 1:3–19, 2:1–10- The Glory of God in Salvation
This article contains four speeches that discuss the glory of God in salvation, through the lens of Ephesians 1:3–19 and Ephesians 2:1–10.
Ephesians 1:4 - Elected unto Holiness
Ephesians 1:5
Ephesians 1:6
Ephesians 1:7-8
Ephesians 1:7
Ephesians 1:11-13
Ephesians 1:11-14 - How Can I Have Genuine Assurance?
Ephesians 1:13-14 – Sealed with the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 1:1-14 - Grace Beyond Measure
Ephesians 1:15-23
Ephesians 1:15-17
Ephesians 1:15-20 - Two Things You May Ask of God
Ephesians 1:15-23 – Prayer That Christians May Realize God's Purpose and Power
Ephesians 1:15-23, Prayer that Christians May Realize God's Purpose and Power
Ephesians 1:15-23 - The Wealth of Believers
Ephesians 1:17
Ephesians 1:18-20
Ephesians 1:19 - 2:10 - Praise God for His Amazing Grace
Ephesians 1:19-20 - Knowing Christ's Power in Us
Ephesians 1:20-23
Ephesians 1:20-23
Ephesians 1:21 – The Power of the Ascended Christ
Ephesians 2, Ezekiel 37 - The Use of Ezekiel 37 in Ephesians 2
Relatively little attention has been given to the use of Old Testament material in Ephesians 2:15-22. Suh believes that a careful study of Ephesians 2 points to Paul building his argument on Ezekiel 37:15-23. He seeks out verbal, structural, and conceptual/thematic parallels.
Preaching Ephesians
Ephesians 2:1-3
Ephesians 2:1-10 – Salvation of Individuals by Grace
Ephesians 2:1-10 - Salvation of Individuals by Grace
Ephesians 2:1-10 - Salvation is of the Lord
Ephesians 2:4-5
Ephesians 2:4
Ephesians 2:6
Ephesians 2:7
Ephesians 2:8-9
Ephesians 2:8-10 - Thank God for the Genitive
In this paper the author considers the function of the genitive construction in Ephesians 2:8-10.
Ephesians 2:10
Ephesians 2:10 - Works Religion
Ephesians 2:11-12
Ephesians 2:11-22 - The Christian’s Confidence
Ephesians 2:11-22 – Reconciliation in Christ and the Mystery of Unity in Christ
Ephesians 2:11-22, Reconciliation in Christ and the Mystery of Unity in Christ
Ephesians 2:11-17 - Jew and Gentile Brought Together
Ephesians 2:13
Ephesians 2:14
Ephesians 2:14-16: A History of Recent Interpretation
This article critically reflects upon recent studies done on Ephesians 2:14-16.
Ephesians 2:17-18
Ephesians 2:18 - Access by One Spirit
Ephesians 2:19
Ephesians 2:19 - Of Siblings and Separations: God’s Household
Ephesians 2:19-22 - Jew and Gentile - Fellow Citizens
Ephesians 2:20-22
Ephesians 3 - Paul's Mystery
Does Paul's teaching in Ephesians 3 concerning "mystery" conflict with the Reformed confessions' view of the unity of the covenant of grace? The purpose of the author is to survey the meaning of the word "musterion" in secular and Jewish literature, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the writings of the Apostle Paul.
Ephesians 3:1
Ephesians 3:1-13 - Appreciation Is Much Appreciated
Ephesians 3:1-13 – Revelation of God's Wisdom through the Church
Ephesians 3:1-13, Revelation of God's Wisdom through the Church
Ephesians 3:1-13 - Paul Makes Known the Mystery of Redemption
Ephesians 3:2-7
Ephesians 3:7-9
Ephesians 3:8 - The Grand End of Ministry
Ephesians 3:9-13
Ephesians 3:10 - Teaching Angels
This article on Ephesians 3:10 shows that the meeting of God's people in church serves to teach also the angels. Through the church the manifold wisdom of God's grace and mercy is revealed to the angels.
Ephesians 3:14-21 - Pray for a Divine Experience
Ephesians 3:14-16
Ephesians 3:14-16 - Paul’s Prayer
Ephesians 3:14-21 – Prayer for a Deeper Experience of God's Fullness
Ephesians 3:14-21, Prayer for a Deeper Experience of God's Fullness
Ephesians 3:14-19 - The Christian Life in a Prayer from Paul
Ephesians 3:14-21 - Paul's Prayer for the Ephesian Church
Ephesians 3:17-19
Ephesians 3:17
Ephesians 3:19
Ephesians 3:20-21
Ephesians 4 - The Ministry From Jesus with Love
Ephesians 4 - Nine Reasons Pastors Fail to Equip the Saints for Minisitry
Equipping the saints is a phrase every church knows, from Ephesians 4. Yet putting this into practice in the local church is the challenge? This article considers nine reasons why this might not be happening—three relating to pastors, three to church members, and three to both.
Ephesians 4 - "Equipping" Ministry?
Can the function of the ordained ministry be reduced to "equipping saints" for service? Ephesians 4:11-12 is often read in that way. The question is therefore whether Ephesians 4:12 teaches that the "ministry of the Church" is done by the "saints" and the only distinctive role of the officers is to equip the saints for such service. The article, through a presentation of a translation and exegesis of these verses in context, argues against such a view.
Ephesians 4:1-2
Ephesians 4:1-6 - Maintain the Unity of the Spirit
Ephesians 4:1-7 - Three Trademarks of a Growing, Healthy Friendship
Are you in a healthy or unhealthy relationship? How do you know if your relationship is healthy? From Ephesians 4:1-7 there are three trademarks of a healthy relationship.
Ephesians 4:1-16 – Unity and Maturity in the Church
Ephesians 4:1-16, Unity and Maturity in the Church
Ephesians 4:1-16 – The Unity and Growth of the Church
Ephesians 4:3-4
Ephesians 4:4-16 - What Is the Pastor’s Task?
Ephesians 4:5-6
Ephesians 4:5-6
Ephesians 4:5-6
Ephesians 4:8, Psalm 68:18 - Paul's Use of Psalm 68:18 in Ephesians 4:8
The author argues that Paul makes use of Psalm 68:18 in Ephesians 4:8. He notes the problems that are raised by Paul's use of the Psalm, the meaning of Psalm 68:18, and the exegetical principles Paul used when he referred to the psalm.
