Exegesis on the book of ephesians 6 verse 12

The book has been preserved and passed down through painstaking efforts. This starts at verse 11 where it says put on the whole armor of god, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. The student will also learn how to present in a coherent format the research gained from following these principles. The apostles were to teach servants and masters their duties, in doing which evils would be lessened, till slavery should be. Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the lord. Jamar, i applaud your eagerness to understand this chapter, because it contains one of the most important keys a christian has for understanding and overcoming during times of storms and assaults. Note that the mind is always in the middle, if my flesh is ruling, then i have what is termed in the scripture as. With extensive research and thoughtful chapterbychapter exegesis, thielman leads readers through all aspects of the book of ephesianssociological, historical, and theologicalto help them better understand its meaning and relevance. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Put on the whole armor of god therefore, put on the whole armor of god, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry complete. Put on the whole armour of god not that which god himself is sometimes clothed with, and uses against his enemies. Bruce critiques the citation of strabo who called colossians a small town, claiming that the inference is invalid because of a. However, stopping at verse six is the end of the first glory minisection, so for the sake of brevity in the posts and the fact that the text has a small break here, im. Ill work through it in its entirety, though ill post other things as well. The first thing that hit me as i was studying this was our battle. In this verse exousia is a metonym that stands for those invested with the right and the might. As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you understand what god has said through paul. Study ephesians 6 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

Genesis 67 197982 audio chuck smith the baptism of the holy spirit, pt. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the. However, the similarities between ephesians and colossians have led most scholars to. The church, in her relation to christ, comprehending and hallowing those earthly relations on which all social unity and hers also is founded, the apostle proceeds to treat of the three greatest of those. The spiritual blessings of verse three comes to us because of gods work, not our work. Paul the author of this letter, realizing that the ephesians were starting to forsake their first love, wrote this epistle to encourage them to love both god and their fellow saints. Ephesians is an epistle which means it has a three part structure. In these verses there are seven divine operating assets that the believer possesses forever. They have the assurance that the power of the lord is with them to provide the strength they need to persevere through the hour of temptation and live a life that is pleasing to god. That the exegesis which makes signify heavenly things cannot be borne out, but is wholly against the idiom of the epistle. What is ephesians chapter 6 verse 12 in the bible talking. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills.

Therefore, take up the full armor of god, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. The apostle specifies the particulars of this armour, both offensive and. The gospel has its temporal promises, as well as spiritual ones. The angel went on to explain that he had come in response to daniels prayer. Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of ephesians taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon.

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. These guidelines are a slightly modified version of the process presented in the course textbook, elements. Expository notes schaffs new testament commentary expositors greek. Without serviceable weapons, the battle is often lost even before it begins. The main idea is to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power so you can stand in the face of spiritual warfare. Followers of christ are engaged in a fierce struggle ephesians 6. Christ gained complete victory over sin, death and satan through his death, burial and resurrection. Over in the book of job, we see satan given permission by god to attack job. Today mike gives a deep dive into the background and meaning of ephesians 6.

There is an updated and revised version of this study here. As any invaded people would, they see themselves as rising to defend their home and territory despite the fact that they probably know that god has given this earth to us as an inheritance this is a spiritual parallel of israel coming out of egypt. Paul did not say the apostle of jesus christ, because there were other apostles as well. This verse tells us that our warfare is against demons, and theyangels who rose up against godlook upon us as invaders. Ephesians is an epistle from the apostle paul to the church of ephesus. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities. Paul had called these christians to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called 4. Everything in these three chapters spells out what is. Introduction, indicating the sender, the receiver of the letter, and a greeting, 2. The epistle to the colossians, to philemon, and to the ephesians. Martyrs wrote it and others have suffered intensely for their faithfulness to it. Constables notes on ephesians 2020 edition for some interpreters, the reference in 2 timothy 4. As you may remember, there is a major emphasis in these verses on standing.