a renewed dedication to God. Be patient, bearing with one another in love. [56] Brooke Foss Westcott, Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians, reprinted ed. Psalms He asks that they may grow strong and be fully blessed. Specifically, it had been revealed to him that Gentiles, who receive the gospel in … It is in view of Christ’s sacrifice that this access to the Father has been possible —even before the cross. Having prayed for the Ephesians' practice of love, Paul gets to the first outcome he seeks for the Ephesians: He prays for them "power to grasp," a phrase with two verbs. In fact, in our lifetimes the Church has brought great glory (3:19b). Such a person would be a good companion in the faith. My books are available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon. (Hebrews 12:14), nor can we be truly filled with the Spirit. Daniel You know the ones: “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. "3 Together the words have the effect of accentuating the degree of strength and power, "become mightily empowered."4. May God strengthen you, with his power, through his Spirit, in your inner being. He uses two "power words" in this verse. The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians - Ἐφεσίους - follows his Letter to the Galatians and precedes his Letter to the Philippians in the New Testament of the Bible. yes, the Church is to bring glory and credit to God. Ephesians 1:16-19 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; … 1 Kings 8:54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. | Next When we think of St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, we tend to recall only the part which addresses one of our most practical preoccupations, the relationship between husbands and wives. Here we have yet another letter from the Apostle Paul. Sermon on the Mount "11 The second He is not only “our Father in heaven” but also "the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Ephesians 3:14). May you be empowered with all the holy ones, to grasp how wide and long and deep and high is the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge. Explanation of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians by St. Theophylact of Ochrid : Price: $ 16.00. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 6:10-17. Paul now makes a very strong plea, urging the Christians to unity because Christ has called them all, whether Jew or Gentile, into one body and one inheritance. Now Paul concludes his prayer -- and indeed, the first half of Ephesians -- with a doxology, literally a "word of glory" (Greek doxa, "glory + "logos, "word"). Let's examine this one: Paul uses two words to describe the degree of God's ability to answer prayer: Notice that the limiting factor is not what we can ask or imagine. 17Thus may Christ dwell in your hearts through faith. Do the good works of the church point to the love of Christ or are they self-serving? We have a long way to go, but our purpose is clear -- to bring glory and credit and honor to our God and King. Paul points out that the power of God is able to do utterly unimaginable things. It's easy to count each “one” that Paul lists, but very hard to find professing Christians that will acknowledge all seven as “essential”. All members of God’s family should encourage one other and pray for one other along these lines. 7 Last Words of Christ Paul has recently heard of the Ephesians' "love for all the saints" (1:15b), so they are not without love. Conquering Lamb of Revelation Dear friends, if you and I want to be filled with into the living room as an honored guest and asked to be seated So Bruce, pp. That includes you and me today. What “family” or families are referred to? Ephesians is the fifth of Paul’s letters. Watercolors Both Christ and the Spirit intercede for us when we pray (Romans 8:26,34). ¶“20He is able to do abundantly very far more than anything we ask or imagine, as befits his power that is at work within us. Jesus invites us to address the Father, but he also hears our prayer. Ephesians 3.14-21. Think, for example, of the house church movement in China There are three questions here: Paul has in mind the Father of a family or nation, a πατρια (patria) meaning a paternal lineage, a father’s descendants. all of the fullness of God, that requires Christ's access to and 1, 2, and 3 John us -- "...that you may be filled to the measure of all the But, dear friends, "Spirit-filled" is a deceptive and somewhat prideful jargon phrase. The New Testament includes other doxologies in Romans 16:25-27; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; 1 Peter 4:11, 5:11; 2 Peter 3:18; Jude 24-25; and Revelation 1:6, to name a few. You can see this theme in several of Paul's letters (Ephesians 1:7,18; 2:7; 3:8; Romans 9:23; Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:27). When the Eph 6:21–22 parallel Col 4:7–8, … 18May you be empowered with all the holy ones, to grasp how wide and long and deep and high 19is the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge. Ephesians 3:14-21 R.M. COMMENTARY on SAINT PAUL’S EPISTLE to the EPHESIANS by St. Thomas Aquinas Translation and Introduction by Matthew L. Lamb, O.C.S.O. I think he is praying that the Spirit might permeate their whole being, through and through. They are "fellow heirs of the same body" (Ephesians 3:6). Only if we know the experience of loving hard-to-love people, can we truly comprehend the ins and outs of Christ's immense love. Pentecost VIII Lutheran Senior Services at Meramec Bluffs Ballwin, Missouri: Sun, Jul 26, 2009 8th S. a. Pentecost. Brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God's holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.. ISBN 9781889814148. It was fine with me, that is, until we got into the actual ceremony, and Mike’s pastor repeatedly brought up the words of St. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians. It includes "the whole family in heaven and on earth" (Ephesians 3:15). Lord's Supper Ephesians 3:14-21 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE) Prayer for the Readers. That requires our increased knowledge to be matched by In 1548, Calvin published his "Commentaries on six of St Paul's Epistles, viz., Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Timothy. come to know him better and better. A congregation of such people would have little difficulty being united. Years ago, Dr. Sam Shoemaker advised people, "Give all you know of yourself to all you know of God." When we approach God, we "through Christ have access by one Spirit to the Father " (Ephesians 2:18). This is true, not only of God’s called out people in the time of the apostle Paul, but also "throughout all generations, for ever and ever" (Ephesians 3:21). God’s power is at work in God’s people to his glory! The Greek words for “able” and for “power” are related to δυναμις (dunamis) meaning mighty power. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1950), p. 187. However, before we delve into the details, it may help to see the bare bones of Paul's prayer. In many of us, these hurts have not healed, but underneath the scab are festering sores of bitterness. Paul is praying for more, that the work of Christ in us might continue and deepen and grow. in heavenly places. To engage in Bible study to expand the mental understanding without a commensurate willingness to surrender new birth occurs, the Holy Spirit is somehow fused with our human spirit making us alive to God, vitally connected to Him through the Spirit, and infused with life of an eternal quality and magnitude (see Romans 8:1-11). Lamb of God The first Speaking full scope of his love -- width, length, height, and depth. Robert Boyd Munger wrote a short booklet entitled My Heart, Christ's Home Paul finishes his prayer with a doxology or words of praise to God. Sometimes we see the faults so clearly that we can't see the glory. 2. 15 From him the whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. He acknowledges this with the phrase "love that surpasses knowledge" (3:19a), using the verb huperballō that we saw in Paul's David, Life of To that end of strengthening our faith, Paul prays that God will "strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being." Theme verse of Ephesians “Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” (Eph 4:1) Ephesians’ role in the Bible. Ephesus was the capital of lesser Asia, and celebrated for the temple of Diana, to which the most part of the people of the East went frequently to worship. 2 Corinthians Jesus said, "I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" EXEGETICAL STUDY OF EPHESIANS 3:14-21 by Mykola Leliovskyi Submitted to Dr. Myron C. 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