Commentary on the book of ephesians 5 1-10

Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Our main understanding of the will of the lord comes from a good knowledge of his word. Walking in the light involves finding and approving of something 10 finding out. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork. This epistle also provides pauls most direct address about the life of a disciple of jesus. He speaks to the ephesians as a type or sample of the church universal alford. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and. Our walk is something that develops early in our lives, somewhere around the age of 1. I, paul, say to you that x if you accept circumcision, y christ will be of no advantage to you. And the other is that the lord here, as always in the new testament unless the. Commentary on galatians and ephesians bible study guide.

Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. As we prove a coin by the eye and the ear, and by using it, so by accurate and continued study, and above all by practice and experimental trial, we may prove or test what is acceptable unto the lord. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. The context is one of deeds and not of doctrine in the commonlyused sense. You must live in love, as christ loved you, and gave himself to god as a sacrifice and an offering, a sacrifice which was the odour of a sweet savour to god. Ephesians 5 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Ephesians 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise. There are many things that are acceptable to god, as the person of christ, his righteousness, sacrifice, sufferings, death, and mediation. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church.

Ephesians 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The riches of gods grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change divine grace makes in them. His classic commentary on ephesians is still worth reading today. Resemble him especially in his love and pardoning goodness, as becomes those beloved by their heavenly father. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, like many of ironsides writings, are a standard that has stood the test of time. Ephesians unlike all of pauls other epistles, only the epistle known as ephesians fails to name or send greetings to any. Ephesians 5 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. The object of the epistle is to set forth the ground, the course, and the aim and end of the church of the faithful in christ. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. We normally think of ones walk as their means of locomotion, or how they move from one place to another. Ephesians 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary.

The words finding out is literally, put to the test, to discern, to approve. Paul conveyed his pastoral heart for the ephesian believers by focusing on who they were in christ. Paul summarizes the first 3 chapters of romans here in ephesians chapter 2 in 3 verses. Kyle has written a number of books, including the matthew commentary in. Poss allusion to renewal and rebirth at new moon each month cp eph 5. Read introduction to ephesians 10 finding out what is acceptable to the lord verse 10 is grammatically connected with verse 8 conduct yourselves as children of light. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new testament, the result of. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. The word is kindred to the noun rendered pleasing colossians 1. Now, upon your believing in christ, and your receiving the gospel. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. He charges them be imitators of god, as dear children eph.

It is the most detailed english commentary on the greek text of ephesians. And walk in love, as christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to god for a sweetsmelling savour. Study guide for ephesians 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. Discover practical insights into the book of ephesians. Theme the letter describes gods plan for mans salvation, with emphasis on the role of the church.

Richison value of ephesians ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church this book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life john calvin called ephesians his favorite book of the bible we see something of the supremacy of christ. 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. When the vilest transgressors repent and believe the gospel, they become. In christs sacrifice his love triumphs, and we are to consider it fully. Almost all christians believed in the pauline authorship of ephesiansuntil the nineteenth century, when destructive biblical criticism gained much influence cf. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. Study ephesians 5 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Although ephesians is one of the new testaments shortest books in terms of word count, it is perhaps the most applicable to todays culture. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of ephesians on page 16371638 of the jeremiah study bible. Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. It deals with the christian life and expresses what christians should and should not do.

He served in the region for three years as a missionary while god did extraordinary miracles through paul niv, acts 19. The participial sentence defines the walk which was enjoined in respect of the way in which it is to be made good. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. While this book begins, paul, an apostle of christ jesus through the will of god, to the saints who are at ephesus, and the faithful in christ jesus 1. The behaviour of the believer in the world chapters 46 4. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of ephesians taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. It is critical for us to have a right understanding of our sin nature, in order to fully appreciate the. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on ephesians, talking today about predestination and choice.