In ages to come will show surpassing riches of His grace in kindness to us in Christ Jesus -- Believers will be an eternal display of the grace of God. View (1) is probably the more valid interpretation although both truths are taught in Scripture and the Greek text does allow for both interpretations. I am engaged in the sweet enjoyment of my precious Redeemer. Now, the gospel was itself a novelty; for it had never till now been heard of, and yet was acknowledged by all the godly to have come from heaven. Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Of course, God also wants to reveal this wisdom to the church. (Moule), iv. I am singing hallelujahs to Him who sits upon the throne, and I am constantly praising Him. (Believer's Bible Commentary: Thomas Nelson). Whether we live or die it is gain for Christ is every believer's sure, final destination. Ephesians 2:7 What will God do for believers in the future? ii. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Jesus wants to settle down in your heart, not just visit as a stranger. In Ephesians 1:14 Paul spoke of our inheritance, but here seems to speak of God's inheritance in believers. c. If indeed you have heard: This suggests Paul knew his particular calling to the Gentile world was well known among Gentile Christians. Tools. To see the height of God's love, ask yourself, "How high does it lift me?" As noted below believers will be an eternal testimony to the grace of God. Historical Books (See commentary on Revelation 12:7; Revelation 12:8; Revelation 12:9) (Comment: The events described in this section transpire at the midpoint of Daniel's Seventieth Week). Ephesians 3:1. Matthew Henry expressed this confidence in words he hoped would be read after his death by anyone who might unduly mourn his passing. Will you, starting today, begin to know by experience God—God’s calling—God’s riches—and God’s power? iii. The love of Jesus has length. God's riches are unsearchable; we will never know them completely. To come to any understanding of the dimensions of God's love, we must come to the cross. Pentateuch Dragon = Serpent of old (refers to Genesis 3 when he deceived Eve) = Satan, Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. We are called to be the means by which God teaches the universe a lesson, and a beautiful lesson. Ephesians 3:3.In this more detailed specification of the οἰκονομία meant in Ephesians 3:2, κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν has the emphasis: by way of revelation, expressing the mode of the making known, in accordance with a well-known adverbial usage (Bernhardy, p. 241). b. God placed this awareness in our hearts when He transferred us from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of His beloved Son. Some commentators think Paul refers to heavenly families in the sense of families of angels. For this cause — That you may be so built up together, and made the temple of God, and his habitation through the Spirit; I bow my knees, &c., see Ephesians 3:14, with which the words are evidently closely connected, (as they are also with the close of the preceding chapters) the subsequent paragraph to the end of Ephesians 3:13 manifestly coming in by way of parenthesis. God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles. Paul revisited the magnificence of God, the plan for Christ to create a Church of all believers, that the fruits of grace are to be shared, that discouragement due to suffering may be evidence of doubts about God’s sovereignty, that faithfulness in suffering may be strong evidence of true salvation, and that we n… The New Testament Pick a lesson from our Ephesians Bible study guide below to start your journey through Ephesians today. A popular interpretation today sees the principalities and powers as modern political states and economic structures. We all understand the importance of strength in our physical body, but many are exceedingly weak in the inner man. John 12:30-33 What does Jesus mean by "now judgment is upon this world"? 1989. (Eph 3:16-19) Paul prays again for the Ephesians. ", (Comment: In fairness, it should be noted that the interpretation of this passage is considerably debated. Colossians 2:2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. He saved us when we were dead (note repetition which emphasizes that salvation is unmerited favor) in our transgressions - dead to spiritual truths of God and helpless to save ourselves! By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. "In this measurement may you and I be skilled. iii. Ephesians 1:11 How certain is our inheritance? I finally see what you’re telling me, Lord!" c. Being rooted and grounded in love: Paul asked that all this would take place as they were rooted and grounded in love. Listened to the Message of Truth, the Gospel of their salvation and they believed it. What is the main point of 14-21? Luke-Acts (See notes 2 Timothy 1:9; 2 Timothy 1:10; 2 Timothy 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:12). "By the dispensation of the grace of God we may understand, either the apostolic office and gifts granted to St. Paul, for the purpose of preaching the Gospel among the Gentiles … or the knowledge which God gave him of that gracious and Divine plan which he had formed for the conversion of the Gentiles." -------------------- Rendered powerless him who had power of death. What would this have done for Paul who was in prison? He said, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain". "Coming to them in a sense, in a respect, so deep and great, as to constitute a practically new arrival, and remaining where He so arrives not as a Guest, precariously detained, but as a Master resident in His proper home." E [stands] for Eternal Life, the prospect of grace. Ephesians 3:1-7. Some of these stragglers were living like frightened savages because they did not know the war was over. Predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son = completely fulfilled when we see Him for we shall be like Him, perfect and glorified! Why or why not? 2 Timothy 1:9 Who (God) has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, 10 but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. It is a preview of what Jesus will ultimately do in the fulfillment of summing up all things in Himself. Believers have been foreknown > predestined > called > justified (declared righteous by faith) > glorified. To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; a. Daily Study Questions for Ephesians Chapter 3. Ephesians 1:1-10; Ephesians 1:11-23; Ephesians 2:1-10; Ephesians 2:11-22; Ephesians 3:1-13; Ephesians 3:13-4:16; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:1-14; Ephesians 5:15-33; Ephesians 6:1-9 ; Ephesians 6:10-23; Search our Bible Studies. Ephesians 1:13; 1:14: How sure was their salvation? That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height; to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Yet it is one of the most widespread views that the church existed from the beginning of creation and the words of promise contained in the Old Testament prophetic Word are the promises of the church, and its glorious future on the earth, in reigning over the nations." People came to Jesus kneeling (Matthew 17:14, Matthew 20:20, and Mark 1:40). Ro 8:16-23 What explain about our inheritance? (see note). (Alford) "The history of the Christian church becomes a graduate school for angels." d. You have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you: The word dispensation speaks of the "implemented strategy" of God's plan in the church. En route the ship captain, a humane man, tried to dissuade him, finally crying in desperation, “You will lose your life and the lives of those with you if you go among such savages.” Calvert calmly replied, “We died before we came.” Karl Marx’s remark that “a Communist is a dead man on reprieve” is simply a base parody of this primal Christian principle. i. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Wisdom Literature John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. May his tribe increase in answer to Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1! GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Have obtained = past tense of something future! That I should preach: The ancient Greek word translated "preach" literally means "to announce good news." According to the power that works in us: God is able to do this in our life now, not beginning with heaven. i. And they see this God at work upon that wreck to produce results not only wonderful in themselves but doubly wonderful because of the conditions." Clearly, he is driving home not only these basic truths of our salvation but that this salvation is irrevocable. ‘For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.” That is the picture of a man who knows intuitively and beyond a shadow of doubt the truth about the "hope of his calling"! Paul writes this letter to the Ephesians from his prison in Rome in the year 60/61. Ephesians 1:18b The Hope (Click related discussion). However, they must be received by believing prayer and can be furthered in the lives of others by our prayers for them. g. That you may be filled with all the fullness of God: Paul asked God to fill these Christians unto all the fullness of God. There is an inner man just as real as our physical body. Poetical Books These truths measure the length of God's love. He will be cast out of heaven by Michael and his angels (Rev 12:7-9). Phrases like "for this reason" always beg the question of "For what reason?" The we includes Paul and the other apostles - and they certainly knew that Jesus could do great things. The ancient Greek word polupoikilos, has the ideas of intricacy, complexity, and great beauty. From a study of Revelation, this throwing down coincides with the midpoint of the seven year period of time - Daniel's Seventieth Week - this midpoint marking the beginning of the Great Tribulation. A. Major Prophets "), but paled in comparison to the brightness of grace that appeared at the Incarnation (see note Titus 2:11 "the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men"). The use of the perfect tense conveys the truth that this knowledge is permanent in believers. He wanted his readers to realize that it is a benefit for them that he was a prisoner. Paragraph. Where? 3. (Bruce). It can only happen because God is able to do far beyond what we ask or think. b. Ephesians 3 - ESV: For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles-- assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, It also must be made known. We are surrounded by invisible spiritual beings, and they intently look upon us. In the same manner, each of us has a place in the service of God's eternal plan. The next stage occurs with Satan's binding for 1000 years -- The Millennium -- in the abyss (see Rev 20:1-3 above) after which he is released for a short time to deceive again and then finally and forever he will be cast into the Lake of Fire (See commentary notes on Rev 20:10). The Old Testament 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren; 30 and whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. Eph 3:1. 1John 3:8 the one who practices (present tense = habitually) sin is (present tense = habitually) of the devil (his spiritual father, cf John 8:44); for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The most reasonable association is the incredible verses that have showered blessing after blessing on these saints. The giver gets credit for the gift, not the receiver. Major Prophets 1John 5:19 What is scope of the devil's power? He lived his whole life with the passion to bring salvation to his own people, the Jews (Romans 9:1-3). We aren't parents for children; we are parents for Jesus. Let's illustrate using a well known event, the crucifixion. i. When we consider Paul's personal history, we see that his calling really was all of grace. —Ephesians 3:1-13. He will reveal it by His work in the church, and He will reveal it to angelic beings (principalities and powers). The day of Christ Jesus or as John explains "when we see Him, we will be like Him"! c. Which is your glory: Paul was being used, and probably in a greater way than he ever imagined. It also gave him incentive to focus on others who needed his encouragement. "In English a 'mystery' is something dark, obscure, secret, puzzling. If not, what is he doing? 16 For of His fulness we have all received, and grace upon grace. b. f. Which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God: This great truth - the fellowship of the mystery - was hidden before it was revealed after the finished work of Jesus on the cross. 33 But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die. G. Campbell Morgan told about a Christian woman who was struggling with giving her life fully to Jesus. Paul trusted that his readers would understand what God revealed to him. The "world" is kosmos which in this moral or ethically use refers to the world system of evil of which Satan is the head, all unsaved people his servants, together with the pursuits, pleasure, purposes, people, and places where God is not wanted. That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. This means he confidently prayed according to God's will. It is indeed amazing that God would take a Hebrew of the Hebrews, a Pharisee, and a persecutor of the church to be the main minister of the mystery, the mystery of the work of the gospel in bringing Jew and Gentile together into one new body. Before you open in prayer, consider Jeremiah 9:23-24. I am where I want to be—no longer on the stormy sea, but in God’s safe, quiet harbor. The last thing Paul wanted was people to feel sorry for him because he was imprisoned. 11 But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.". (See notes Colossians 2:2; Colossians 2:3). We are children of God (adopted as sons, possessors of an inheritance), But it has not appeared as yet what we shall be ("the hope of our calling"), This hope motivates us to purify ourselves just as He is pure, Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Its fulfillment is a certainty (as shown by the initial work of bringing Jew and Gentile together in Jesus), so he can speak of it as already finished. iv. (Moule). God is Father of both Jew and Gentile. "The church thus appears to be God's pilot scheme for the reconciled universe of the future, the mystery of God's will to be administered in the fullness of the times when the things in heaven and the things on earth are brought together in Christ." But he soon discovered that it wasn't a lake at all, but an ocean, an immeasurable sea. 3. Ephesians 3. Ezra prayed on his knees (Ezra 9:5). If on the way to the yard goods section I spot the book department, I suddenly come alive! 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Surely he would have been encouraged him but it also stimulated him as we see below. We (Paul includes himself) also once were (cf "formerly) foolish ourselves (note), Enslaved to various lusts and pleasures (cf Redemption = pay a price to set slaves or captives free!). Grace was manifested in the OT (Genesis 6:8 "But Noah found favor --grace -- in the eyes of the LORD. Salvation is not by works since its basis is grace and its means of reception faith. Their faith was shown to be real because of the agape love, the same love God demonstrated toward us on Calvary, was flowing forth to all the other saints. No language was powerful enough for the apostle, - I mean for the Holy Ghost speaking through the apostle, - for very often Paul has to coin words and phrases to shadow forth his meaning, and here is one, 'He is able to do exceeding abundantly,' so abundantly that it exceeds measure and description." Our state of death (and helplessness to save ourselves) in transgressions. Who is the ruler of the world and what is his end? We might believe that it is because of us; the angels know better. "One of these philosophers kindly says that religion is a matter of belief; not of knowledge. Paul says that God is able to do above all that we ask or think. The resurrection power of Jesus Christ (Acts 1:8). 3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles – 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. (Ephesians Expository Notes), What is faith (or verb "believe") according to the respected lexicon authored by W E Vine? Can we really comprehend the width and length and depth and height of God's love? Reprinted by permission. Epistle to the Ephesians STUDY 3 Ephesians 1:15-18a. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, The Whole Bible 7 And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. -------------------- Register! What a transformation took place in Peter’s life between the end of the Gospels and the beginning of Acts. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 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