The knowledge of salvation comes by hearing about jesus christ romans 10. The niv application commentary series helps pastors and other bible teachers with one of the most neglected elements of good preachingaccurate, useful application. Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. Paul tried to deliver at the time he was arrested in jerusalem, when he was shouted down by the rioting mob acts 22. If indeed the purpose of the epistle has to do with the need to exhort the. To bring the ancient messages of the bible into todays world, each passage is treated in three sections. Liberty baptist university an exegesis of ephesians 6.
Perhaps ephesians is the continuation of the message st. Baugh ephesians, macarthur new testament commentary by john macarthur colossians, philemon, ephesians, new international commentary on the new testament by f. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. The epistle of paul the apostle to the ephesians from the holy bible new international version niv book 49please note we have increased the volume. Most scholars believe the apostle paul wrote the book of ephesians.
O give me that book at any price, give me the book of god from the preface of sermons on several occasions by john wesley, originally published in 1771. Martyrs wrote it and others have suffered intensely for their faithfulness to it. For example, if you knew that magic was an important practice in the firstcentury graecoroman world, which was used to protect oneself from evil spirits, and you were writing an exegetical paper on ephesians, you would probably want to consult ephesians, power, and magic. The niv bible was first published in 1973, with revisions published in 1978 and 1983. 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. As a result, pauls travel companions, gaius and aristarchus of macedonia, were dragged into the theater. Watch our overview video on the book of ephesians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Book of ephesians outline free online bible study lessons. The epistle of paul the apostle to the colossians from the holy bible new international version niv book 51please note we have increased the volume. If such is truly the case, then paul wrote ephesians around 6163 a. This is well done enough book to use for a seminary class, but practical enough and engaging enough to use for a bible study. Most commentaries tell you a few things that are helpful and much that you do not need to know. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the ori. The book of ephesians outline as shown below from the wycliffe bible commentary.
Paul, initially named saul, was born a jew and, in fact, persecuted many early christians, thinking they were blaspheming god by lifting up jesus as gods son. Ephesians 4, william barclays daily study bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, as set of 17 volumes on the new. Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. The armor of god finally, be strong in the lord and in his mighty power. A critical and exegetical commentary on the epistle to the ephesians and to the colossians. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. Ephesians 1 niv bible paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. As such it will lay a part of the foundation for the practical exhortations in part 2 of the epistle. Ephesians zondervan exegetical commentary on the new. All tradition takes the epistle as being pauline until it was first disputed by erasmus fifteenth century and by later eighteenthtwentieth century critics. Abbott, a critical and exegetical commentary on the epistles to the ephesians and to the colossians, icc, pp.
If you dont wish to do your study online at simply choose a chapter from the links below to start your ephesians bible study book of ephesians chapter one chapter one of ephesians tells us that we are spiritually blessed. For we are gods handiwork, created in christ jesus to do good works, which. It is clear from the bible account that these mens lives were in danger. And i pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the lords holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you. In christ, we are new creations, righteous, fit for fellowship with god, and even now seated with him in the heavenly realms eph. Ephesians, niv application commentary by klyne snodgrass. Again, by clearly stating that this is a unity of the faith, paul did not command a structural or organizational unity, but a spiritual unity around a common faith. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. The epistle to the ephesians, also called the letter to the ephesians and often shortened to ephesians, is the tenth book of the new testament. Pauls letter to the ephesians shines with the brilliant reality of what being a christian really means. The niv application commentary series will prove to be a helpful tool in the pastors sermon preparation. Ephesians 1 new international version niv bible gateway. Introduction from the niv study bible go to ephesians.
The purpose of this paper is to do a proper exegesis of ephesians 4. Literary context literary analysis of the function of the section, and outline very helpful for preaching. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, this lucidly written commentary leads readers through all aspects of the book of ephesians sociological, historical, and theologicalto help us better understand. Instead, be filled with the spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the spirit. This passage is roughly in the center of the doctrinal section of ephesians. The epistle to the ephesians free sermon outlines and bible. Stanley, pastor, first baptist church of atlanta the niv application commentary meets the urgent need for an exhaustive and authoritative commentary based on the new international version.
If the words of demetrius are to be believed, she was worshipped by all asia and the world acts 19. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were carried to their destination by tychicus and onesimus cf. Olufemi adeyemi in partial fulfillment of the requirement for nbst 610 by tracey mills december 17, 2017 main idea. Ephesians complete bible book chapters and summary new. Apostles, who are special ambassadors of gods work, though not in the same authoritative sense of the first century apostles. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to gods holy. Not just the way we live, but the very source and nature of our lives are different. It is part of pauls argument in laying out the doctrine of the believers calling in christ. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament.
Pauls letter to the ephesians is different compared to many of the other new testament letters he wrote. The general consensus is that these epistles were written during pauls imprisonment at rome cf. Pauls letter to the ephesians niv text the jesuswalk bible. The indication is that the epistles to the colossians, philemon and the ephesians were. Ephesians 1 is the first chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible. The niv bible was produced by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts. Baughs knowledge of the grecoroman world and expertise in greek grammar makes this work an excellent resource for students. The book of colossians niv audio holy bible high quality. Life is a battlefield and he or she must be prepared and equipped to do spiritual warfare. Noted new testament scholar frank thielman offers a substantive technical commentary entitled ephesians in the latest addition to the awardwinning becnt series.
Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible software. This product is an electronic addition to your wordsearch digital library. In this chapter of our ephesians bible study we learn that christians are chosen by the father vs 36. Marcion included it in his canon, although under the title of laodiceans c. 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. Ephesians preaching order john calvin considered ephesians his favorite letter and he preached a series of fortyeight sermons on the book from may 1558 to march 1559. Designed for the pastor and bible teacher, this series brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. Essay about exegesis on ephesians 2894 words bartleby.
Ephesians the niv application commentary book 10 kindle. A salutation, and an account of saving blessings, as prepared in gods eternal election, as purchased by christs blood. Those first century apostles were used to provide a foundation preserved as the new testament as described in ephesians 2. The book has been preserved and passed down through painstaking efforts. The epistles to the colossians, to philemon, and to the ephesians the new international commentary on the new testament by f. Written by notable evangelical scholars, each volume in the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament series treats the literary context and structure of the passage in the original greek. Exploring the links between the bible and our own times, klyne snodgrass shares perspectives on the book of ephesians that reveal its. Ephesians 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. This is consistent with both the ultimate purpose of god ephesians 1. Ephesians 5 5 1 follow gods example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to god. Best commentaries and books on ephesians logos bible. Epistle to the ephesians read bible book, study verses.
Through the sacrifice of christ, god has brought believers in jesus jews and nonjews aliketogether as one new humanity. Its authorship has traditionally been attributed to paul the apostle but starting in 1792, this has been challenged as deuteropauline, that is, written in pauls name by a later author strongly influenced by pauls thought, probably by a loyal disciple to sum up pauls teaching and to apply it to a new situation fifteen to twentyfive years after. The book of ephesians niv audio holy bible high quality. Gospel glimpses, whole bible connections, theology, practice, and more. Intro to ephesians biblica the international bible society. The concept of power in ephesians in light of its historical setting by. Ephesians 10 zondervan exegetical commentary on the new. 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 minor and was simply.
Of the glorious change that was wrought in them by converting grace and again. Study guide for the book of ephesians, littleton, co, usa. Historical, cultural, and literary background exegetical. Paul emphasizes gods initiative in bringing his people to himself. Of the miserable condition of these ephesians by nature and again v. It is not a physical product or a standalone program. In the book of ephesians, we learn how the gospel creates a new multiethnic, covenant family of god, and affects our story and how we live every day as a body. Because of jesus death, all people can receive the gift of forgiveness for their trespasses against god and others eph 1. Bruce ephesians, niv application commentary by klyne snodgrass more insights from your bible study get. Put on the full armor of god, so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. You can browse the niv bible verses by using the chapters listed below, or use our free bible search feature at the top of this page.
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