Martyn lloydjones 18991981 was a welsh evangelical minister who preached and taught in the reformed tradition. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. In addition to the contribution of ephesians chapter 6, we may add several other observations concerning the spiritual war which will help us in our study of ephesians 6. Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. It is to the invisible realm of earth not to that which you can see, hear, taste, or feel but to that spiritual kingdom which surrounds us on all sides and which constantly influences and affects us, whether for good or evil, depending upon. In marriage, home, and workan exposition of ephesians 5. Let faithful servants trust god for their wages, while they do their duty in his fear. Here is the exciting truth of the new testament scriptures wrapped in the warm, personal style of one of americas bestloved bible teachers. It is a section of scripture that has lastingly influenced many believers throughout church history. The book is quite similar in many ways to colossians, but that book places more emphasis on the work of christ, where this book emphasizes more the involvement of the church. It does not have a response to a crisis, as do pauls other letters.
Everything in these three chapters spells out what is involved in christians walking worthily of their calling. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. 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. Here at last is the bible exposition commentary, all twentythree of dr. The apostolic benediction and farewell, ephesians 6. Read ephesians 6 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. We do the lords work and stand against every hint of spiritual opposition. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. The bible exposition commentaryhere is a commentary that doesnt read like a commentary but like letters from a good friend. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Lloydjoness much loved series on ephesians is one of the most complete commentaries on that book. See the complete exposition of ephesians series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion. Warren wiersbes popular new testament be books compiled.
The first four verses show the relationship of children to their parents. The different parts of the christian armor enumerated, ephesians 6. The necessity of all kinds of prayer and watchfulness, ephesians 6. This letter, in many ways, is the crowning glory of the new testament. In this chapter the apostle goes on with his exhortations to relative and domestic duties, and considers those of children and parents, and of servants and masters. 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. The endless love of jesus ministries 1,378,140 views. Hildebrand, of the briercrest bible institute, caronport, saskatchewan, he pointed out to me that the book of acts, chapters 6, 7, and 8, suggests three ways by which the devil tries to hinder the work of the lord. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood the syriac, arabic, and ethiopic versions, and some copies, read you, instead of we. Book of ephesians john gills exposition of the bible. Exposition of ephesians, william hendriksen, baker book house, pp.
The letter is a reminder to the churches in asia to live out their faith in the light of the redemption unveiled by god. Tom constables expository notes on ephesians this is also available in the net. Paul passes from the detailed exposition of the true relation of husbands and wives, to deal with the relation of parents and children, far more cursorily and simply, but under the light of the same idea. Each volume covers a portion of the book of ephesians, from an overview of gods ultimate purpose to an exploration of the christian soldier. Commentary on the book of ephesians by matthew henry. Introduction to ephesians bible exposition commentary. Richison value of ephesians ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church this book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life john calvin called ephesians his favorite book of the bible we see something of the supremacy of christ. Ephesians commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Having mentioned supplication for all saints, he puts himself into the number. Prayer for ephesians strength, praise to god ephesians 3. An introduction to the book of ephesians an argument of the book of ephesians selected bibliography on the book of ephesians.
Tychicus is commissioned to inform the ephesians of the apostles affairs, ephesians 6. His principal ministry was at westminster chapel, in central london, from 19391968, where he delivered multiyear expositions on books of the bible such as romans, ephesians and the gospel of john. God gives the christian a glorious standing to maintain by faith and spiritual warfare. Mar 31, 2017 spiritual warfare casting down strongholds the armor of god two invisible spiritual kingdoms duration. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Children, obey your parents in the lord the persons whose duty this is, children, are such of every sex, male and female, and of every age, and of every state and condition. Date the letter states several times that it was written while paul was in prison 3. Ephesians 6 niv children, obey your parents in the. Nov 12, 2019 dissensiondiversiondestruction for we wrestle. Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. The roman army was at its peak of efficiency during the early christian era. Studies in ephesians 2, unsearchable riches of christ. Spiritual warfare casting down strongholds the armor of god two invisible spiritual kingdoms duration.
Specific instructions for christian living ephesians 4. Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the lord may run and be glorified. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, paul ministered to the church at ephesus acts 18. Sep 02, 2007 dandelion salad source grace notes an exposition of ephesians 6.
Ephesians 6 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Paul gives thanks and prays for the ephesians ephesians 1. Martyn lloydjones includes books gods ultimate purpose, gods way of reconciliation. Dandelion salad source grace notes an exposition of ephesians 6. I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article.
Ephesians chapter 6 is one of the most thorough treatments of the spiritual war in the new testament, it is but one of many texts which sheds light on this subject. Recall the opening scenes in the sound of music movie. Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Ephesians 6 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. Sproul looks at the main issues raised in ephesians. 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. Ephesians 6 commentary john gills exposition on the. Ephesians 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Richison value of ephesians ephesians, more than any other book, presents the purpose and plan of god for the church this book sets forth one of the clearest presentations on the relation between positional truth and experiencing positional truth in ones life john calvin called ephesians his favorite book of the bible we see something of the supremacy of christ in gods. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. Life in the spirit goodreads meet your next favorite book. This is a very practical book for the daily christian battle. That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. He really brings out some things in his exposition that i never would have thought of. Paul addressed no particular problem in the epistle. Ephesians is the least situational of the epistles. Ligon duncan iii if you have your bibles, id ask you to turn again to ephesians 6, as we continue to look at this section called the armor of god especially from verses 10 down to verse 18. An exposition of ephesians lviii the full armor of god 2. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 6 and more.
This eightvolume set displays the respected authors elegant style and probing exegesis. It is plain that this is pauls emphasis in ephesians 6. Study ephesians using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Martyn lloydjones, one of the 20th centuries greatest preachers, wrote a great series of commentaries on ephesians though they are probably not as well known as his romans series. In verses 16, the apostle paul expounds on the spiritual blessings that the church has in christ. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of ephesians in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. We must pray for all saints, and particularly for gods faithful ministers.
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