Commentary on the book of ephesians 5 1-20

Ephesians 5 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. They play house, play store, play church, play school, play war, and in so doing they begin to learn by imitation. Incidentally, it is never said in the new testament that christ loves the world. The riches of gods grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change divine grace makes in them. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. He charges them be imitators of god, as dear children eph.

Ephesians 5 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Your attitude should be the same as that of christ jesus philippians 2. The evil beings try to rule society and the lives of people. Most early writers spoke of the epistle as having been addressed to the ephesians.

Ephesians 5 background information with maps and images. In verse 5 what is the result of doing those things just mentioned in verses 3 and 4. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Recorded at the bible lessons international studio. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Second, wives and husbands are given clear biblical teachings regarding mutual love.

The book is address by paul to the church at ephesus. As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you. The context paul set the tone for chapters 45 when he said, walk peripateo worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. Ephesians has been called the queen of the epistles, the quintessence of paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the waterloo of commentators. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry new. Traditionally, it is believed to be written by apostle paul while he was in prison in rome around ad 62, but more recently, it is suggested to be written between. Ephesians 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Be ye therefore followers of god not in his works of infinite wisdom and almighty power, which is impossible. The believers position united to god chapters the believers privileges united to one another chapters 45. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics bible interpretation. The epistle to the ephesians chapter five objectives in studying the chapter 1 to see the importance of walking in love, light, and wisdom 2 to understand the responsibilities wives and husbands have toward each other 3 to appreciate the high esteem and great love the lord has for his church summary paul continues to exhort christians to.

He frames this in contrast with being controlled by alcohol, naming drunkenness as something christians are to avoid. Ephesians 5, new international version niv the bible app. Paul set the tone for chapters 45 when he said, walk peripateo worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. First, paul discusses how believers are to be imitators of god through a focus on the love demonstrated by christ ephesians 5. Feb 14, 2014 ephesians 5 sermon the filling of the holy spirit by dr. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. If we are christians, we live now in the heavenly places. David guzik commentary on ephesians 5, where paul encourages the church to. He is working toward sharing the riches of his glory with his entire family. Ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church. Be imitators of god or living as dearly loved children or. Some say that ephesians reads like a commentary on the pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of paulinism.

Study guide for ephesians 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. Why is being filled with the holy spirit better than being filled with wine. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. It refers to any place where christ rules over all. When the vilest transgressors repent and believe the gospel, they become.

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. Ephesians 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Kyle has written a number of books, including the matthew commentary in. Ephesians 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise.

Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. In christs sacrifice his love triumphs, and we are to consider it fully. The promises of the gospel on this sunday may make it possible to hear the. Zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary of the new testament. In a succinct form, this passage contains gods spiritual purpose. Ephesians 5 sermon the filling of the holy spirit by dr. The book of ephesians enables us to view gods creation from an alpine altitude. Ephesians christ and the church click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission. And walk in love, as christ also has loved us and given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to god for a sweetsmelling aroma. In verse 18, paul instructs believers to be controlled by the spirit. Study ephesians 5 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.

The believers position united to god chapters 1 3 the believers privileges united to one another chapters 4 5. When we study this book, it is as though we have climbed a high mountain peak, because the book gives us that kind of perspective on what god has created. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Delivered at lakeside baptist church, dallas, texas. It is the wise who see that a new day has begun in christ ephesians 5. Ephesians 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Ephesians 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. This book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life. Now, upon your believing in christ, and your receiving the gospel. Live a life filled with love, following the example of christ.

Recall that we learned earlier that coarse talk should be replaced with thanksgiving. Little toddlers will put on their fathers shoes and make big pretense of taking big steps in them. For the husband is the head of the wife as christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the savior. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Pauls prescription for a higher standard of living is actually quite profound, as a careful reading of ephesians 4 and 5 shows. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 5 and more. Resemble him especially in his love and pardoning goodness, as becomes those beloved by their heavenly father. Ephesians 5 is the fifth chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible.