knowledge of the love of Christ. Ephesians is the second book we would recommend to a Bible study group to dive into after the book of Mark. It is kind of the thesis sentence. EPH. As the author turns toward exhortation, the preacher will need to be clear and careful so … Continue reading "Commentary on Ephesians 4:1-16" Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one … Verses 20 to 21 are an attribution of praise, a doxology.This doxology is suitable for the conclusion of the first major argument of Ephesians. Our God-Given Blessings (Ephesians 1:3) Ephesians 1:3. He had everywhere indeed given great offense by preaching the gospel indiscriminately to Jews and Gentiles, but his solicitude was not chiefly on his own account. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, Ephesians 3:2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: Ephesians 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Kindle $0.00 $ 0. 3. The Blessed and Blessing God - Ephesians 1:3-4 He did not necessarily choose us as individuals before the foundation of the world, but He did decide that He would have a church, a group of people impregnated by His Spirit, a unique Family of His who would be in the image of His Son.The word "choose" suggests taking a smaller number out of a larger. 00. The mystery of, or concerning the Christ or Messiah. Ephesians 3:4. That is, a spiritual union: there is an union between God and his people, and between Christ and his members, and between saints and saints, and the bond of each union is love; and that it is which knits and cements them together; and it is the last of these which is here intended: the saints are united under one head, and are members of one and the same body, and should be of the same mind … Ephesians 4:1 is a major hinge in the letter. Is Paul praying starting in verse 16? But Paul looks more to others than to himself. Some say that Ephesians reads like a commentary on the Pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of Paulinism. What does verse 15 mean? (Bruce) Available instantly. Of the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God to be the apostle of the Gentiles ( v. 1-13 ). Ephesians 4:3, CSB: "making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." Ephesians 3:4. [41] 3.4 out of 5 stars 9. 3. The frequent mention of this point shews the necessity that the calling of ministers should be firmly believed both by themselves and by their people. ” As we saw in verse 3, all of the blessings that we receive from God come to us “in Christ.”. Of his devout and affectionate prayer to God for the Ephesians ( v. 14-21 ). (1) “You will know as much of the secret of Christ as I know!” (2) “You will see in my actions and my whole life, my understanding of the secret of God’s will for the Gentiles!”. 7. We can translate “by which” as in accordance with which, referring to the first two chapters.. when you read, By public reading the Ephesians would be able to understand the nature of the new revelation of the church.. you may understand my knowledge … Ephesians 1:3-4. 4 by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), . With which, ye may understand my knowledge in the letter the through. 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