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Ephesians 1 – The Work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in God’s Eternal Plan. A. Introduction to Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. 1. The character and themes of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. a. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is different compared to many of the other New Testament letters he wrote.
The Father is the source of blessing here, the Son in Ephesians 1:12, and the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 1:14. It would appear that Paul built up this type of phrase to extol and praise God as the giver of all blessings.
Ephesians 1. In this chapter we have, I. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others, ver 1, 2. II. The apostle's thanksgivings and praises to God for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing Ephesians, ver 3-14. III. His earnest prayers to God in their behalf, ver 15-23. This great apostle was wont to ...
THE INTRODUCTION. THE WRITER AND READERS. Ephesians 1:1-2. In passing from the Galatian to the Ephesian epistle we are conscious of entering a different atmosphere. We leave the region of controversy for that of meditation. From the battle-field we step into the hush and stillness of the temple.
Ephesians 1:1. Verse 1. - Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus. Paul's one but all-sufficient claim on the Ephesians is his relation to Christ: he is Christ's apostle, not only as sent forth by him, but also as belonging to him; elsewhere his servant or bondman.
I. The introduction to the whole epistle, which is much the same as in others ( v. 1, 2 ). II. The apostle's thanksgivings and praises to God for his inestimable blessings bestowed on the believing Ephesians ( v. 3-14 ). III. His earnest prayers to God in their behalf ( v. 15-23 ).
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