The saints are foreordained to receive the gospelthe gospel is to be restored in the latter daysthe saints are sealed by the holy spirit of promisethey know god and christ by revelation. In ephesians chapter 1, you can stand because you realize that your salvation is a part of gods plan, decreed before the earth was created and time even began. Ephesians small group series lesson 1 introduction to. Ephesians 1 commentary john gills exposition on the. And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, 1. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Traditionally, it is believed to have been written by apostle paul while he was in prison in rome around ad 62, but more recently, it has been suggested that it was written between ad 80 and 100 by another writer using pauls name and style.
Some believe that paul was not the writer, but i tend to believe he was. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus. New international version and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the. Twice in this epistle paul referred to himself by name as the author of the book 1. 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.
Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. We just trust the lord will bless you as we open the word for this lesson, and trust that you will get your bible and study right along with us. Ephesians lesson 1 the book of ephesians is actually a letter written by paul to the church at ephesus. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. The first three chapters of ephesians are doctrinal, while the last three are practical. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. The epistle to the ephesians is a complete body of divinity. Grace and peace to you from god our father and the lord jesus christ. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ by the will of god, to the saints which are at ephesus, and to the faithful in christ jesus.
And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to. 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. Just as grace was the key word in galatians, it is prominent in all of pauls letters. Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition. True peace, just like true grace, comes from the father and the lord jesus christ. The book of ephesians gives practical, encouraging advice on living a life that honors god, which is why its still relevant in a conflictridden world. He shows that it was through the great abundance of gods wisdom and goodness that the gentiles were called.
So now looking at a ephesians chapter two and gonna dive straight in and pull starts the chapter with two thoughts and it makes you think of an old wild west and posted dead or a life, and its quite a stock way of introducing things, he says. Those are not saints, who are not faithful, believing in christ, and true to the. Ephesus was the third largest city in the roman empire population 250,000 in what is today the country of turkey. Ephesians 1 is the first chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible. Blessed and worthy of praise be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in christ, 4 just as in his love he chose us in christ actually selected us for himself as his own before the foundation of the world, so that we. The book of ephesians chapter 1 bible study youtube. The book of ephesians was very likely written between a. In acts 19 we read about pauls trip to ephesus and how the city was full. Enclosed within the book of ephesians is the discipline needed to develop into true children of.
Grace be to you, and peace, from god our father, and from the lord jesus christ. Ppt ephesians powerpoint presentation free to download. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy people in ephesus, the faithful in christ jesus. That power is the same as the mighty strength new living translation i also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of gods power for us who believe him. You know you are part of an eternal plan, and privileged to take part in bringing glory to god. This letter was written somewhere around 60 to 64 a. He blesses god for calling the gentiles to the adoption of children by jesus christ, by whose sacrificial death both they and the jews find redemption, ephesians 1. It never refers to a building, but only to gods people, called out of this evil world to follow. He does this in the form of praise, directed at god, and describing in detail what it means to have an inheritance in heaven. Paul intended that all who long for christlike maturity would receive this writing.
He does want the blessings and favor of god to fall upon these people. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Were dead in sin, now alive and in one body in christ. In this chapter are contained the inscription of the epistle, the salutation of the persons to whom it is written, the apostles thanksgiving for blessings received by him, and them. Through the bible with les feldick lesson 1 part 4 book 36 ephesians 1. This is the first mention of the church in ephesians, and it is a major theme of the book. Looking at the first ten verses of ephesians chapter one, cite three verses that explain the purpose or reason for gods plan for our salvation. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. In this video, guest pastor kerry preaches on the book of ephesians 1. Ephesians 1 nkjv greeting paul, an apostle of jesus. His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as romans, ephesians and the gospel of john. You know from this chapter that the power of god was evidenced in the. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will.
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