Colossians 2:3 What is a present aspect of our inheritance? Verse. ii. The Old Testament You can mark it down that every spiritual victory you experience as a result of the Spirit of God living in you as God's "pledge" is one more indicator of the full payment that’s coming in the future. What is the third component of Paul's prayer? 1Peter 1:3-5 What learn about future inheritance? This position of utmost humility was in contrast to the more normal posture of prayer in that culture, to pray standing with hands raised up. That now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known: God is a Being of infinite wisdom and glory, and He wants His creatures to know His great and manifold wisdom. She exclaimed, “But it’s been so different, Dr. Morgan! (Spurgeon). Return to the Main Player. God saved us (See study of sozo, the verb for saved). (Bruce). John Darby’s Synopsis; The Geneva Study Bible; John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible; Jamieson, Faussett, and Brown; B. W. Johnson’s Bible Commentary; Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) Wesley’s Explanatory Notes; Footnotes This appears to me to be the true word, and not "the fellowship." He said that the wonderful hope of dying kept him going (Php1:21-23). This Roman imprisonment produced the letters of Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians and Philemon. The love of Jesus has height. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Ephesians 1:13; 1:14: How sure was their salvation? God placed this awareness in our hearts when He transferred us from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of His beloved Son. However, it seems that God used Paul to declare specifically how Jews and Gentiles would be joined together in one Body of Christ. 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. Eph 3:1. The word unto is a better translation than the word with. But they see a nature which, wrecked by itself, was yet made in the image of their God and ours. -------------------- Historical Books As a Christian, I hear echoes of Paul's words to the Philippians. 3 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. —Ephesians 3:1-13. (Ephesians Expository Notes). God's mystery and man's place in it revealed. Believers have been foreknown > predestined > called > justified (declared righteous by faith) > glorified. The fuller a vessel becomes the deeper it sinks in the water. Jesus I know and Paul I know but who are you? Pentateuch The New Testament ii. Wisdom Literature i. Ephesians 1:7). 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. G stands for Gift, the principle of grace. It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! How did this hope of seeing Christ, either at death or at the Lord's return, keep Paul going? (Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. This means he confidently prayed according to God's will. 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. Luke-Acts i. On a strategic visit to Jerusalem he had the opportunity to preach to a vast crowd on or near the temple mount (Acts 21:39-22:22), but the opportunity ended in disaster because the Jewish crowd could not stand the idea of the good news of the Messiah being extended to the Gentiles (Acts 22:21-22). (See notes Philippians 1:19; Philippians 1:20; Philippians 1:21). DAY 1 Read the paragraph 3 times. He will be cast out of heaven by Michael and his angels (Rev 12:7-9). The humility comes when he considers God's great eternal plan, his place in that plan, and how God's work is unstoppable even when Paul is imprisoned. I am singing hallelujahs to Him who sits upon the throne, and I am constantly praising Him. 1John 3:1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. The judgment in context refers to God's judgment of Jesus on the Cross bearing the sins of all mankind. "But while Paul was thus thankful for his office, his success in it greatly humbled him. 1989. To be FILLED with God is a great thing; to be filled with the FULLNESS of God is still greater; but to be filled with ALL the fullness of God utterly bewilders the sense and confounds the understanding." Major Prophets Why or why not? (and in the meantime he is our mortal enemy and wages relentless war against us so that the WWII analogy is not completely accurate). How long will it continue?" d. To make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery: Having been entrusted with such riches, Paul's passion was to make this gospel known to all people. Luke-Acts In my opinion, Jesus is saying that the power of Satan was broken [at Calvary], and the success of the 70 over demons was proof of it. The love of Jesus has width. Paul wanted Christians to experience life in Jesus Christ, the fullness of God (Colossians 2:9), and to be filled to their capacity with Jesus, even as God is filled to His own capacity with His own character and attributes. Ephesians 2:5 (Titus 3:5) What did God do? i. 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. This was a privilege no longer reserved only for the believing Jewish person. Who but they shall carry our spirit like that of Lazarus into the Father's bosom? i. 3 And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. Note: "Have been glorified" is past tense, because God "works all things after the counsel of His will" so what is future to us today is so certain to God that it is described as already accomplished! (Wood). Ephesians 3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given … Well, I suppose you don't care much about them, and yet you should. (Spurgeon). Discussion Questions 1. 13 For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Kosmos is the hostile world of men who are living alienated, apart from God and irrevocably opposed to Him. This isn't my invention. (Wood), i. In sum, this evil world system is the domain of the evil one, Satan! If not, what is he doing? iii. 1Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely (word implies entirety and the idea of completion); and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Paul's point is that no one will be able to boast that they have done anything to merit their salvation and the conclusion is that all the glory will go to God for "so great a salvation". Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. In other words, it means to be drawn into God Himself and not just the facts about Him. "One of these philosophers kindly says that religion is a matter of belief; not of knowledge. What will happen to Satan and his angels in the future? 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. This doxology does not only belong to the prayer that precedes it, but also to every glorious privilege and blessing spoken of the first three chapters. Illustration: This same commitment expressed above by Paul was beautifully evident in the life of James Calvert, a young pioneer missionary to the cannibals of the Fiji Islands. Poetical Books Paul's preaching was simply the announcement of the good news of what God has done in Jesus. In the same way, we don't work for a boss; we work for Jesus. ", (Comment: In fairness, it should be noted that the interpretation of this passage is considerably debated. This casting down is the first stage in the fulfillment of what was made possible by the triumph of Christ upon the Cross (Luke 10:18; John 12:31; 16:11; Col. 2:15; Heb. General Epistles There will be more in heaven than we expect to see there by a long way; and there will be some there with whom we had very little comfortable fellowship on earth who had fellowship with Christ, and who are therefore taken to dwell with him for ever." Knowing this and working towards it is a great guard against losing heart in the midst of tribulation. "Among all the great sayings in this prayer, this is the greatest. Acts 15:11 What do you learn about grace from the context? God's river of love is so wide that it covers over my sin, and it covers over every circumstance of my life, so that all things work together for good. Revelation 12:7-9: Who was with Satan? Victor, Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. i. See comments on Revelation 12:7; 12:8; 12:9) (MacDonald, a conservative evangelical commentator, explains that Luke 10:18 "may mean that He saw in their success an earnest of the eventual fall of Satan… This fall of Satan is still future. John 12:30-33 What does Jesus mean by "now judgment is upon this world"? [A new version of this page can be found here]. If we know nothing of mathematics, may we be well-tutored scholars in this spiritual geometry, and be able to comprehend the breadths and lengths of Jesu's precious love." Hebrews 2:14 Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. When the church understands and walks in God's eternal purpose, God will be glorified and the church will fulfill its important duty of simply glorifying God. For this reason: The basis of Paul's prayer was his knowledge of God's purpose. i. (Ephesians 3:13) The Ephesian Christians were very much aware of what the apostle Paul was going through on their behalf, and they were distraught for him. ii. “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Php1:21). This reinforces the idea that there is genuinely something new in the New Covenant, and that it is wrong to consider Israel simply the Old Testament Church and the Church the New Testament Israel. i. Pentateuch 33 But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die. By grace = Grace is the foundation for our salvation. Has you life changed from the "former" things. Ephesians 1:15: What had Paul heard (gone about 4 yr)? (Eph 3:8-9) Paul's presentation of the mystery. Ephesians 1:15: How does Paul introduce this section? Sin was judged in the Substitute and the result was death for Christ but justification for the believer. What in simple terms is Paul praying for these saints? (Alford). ii. The same principle applies to any area of life. Paul says “for this reason I bow my knees…”. Pentateuch God acts up to the dignity of his infinite perfections; he gives according to the riches of his glory." EPHESIANS 3 NIV - God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles - Bible Gateway. We see God’s kindness in His giving life to those who were dead in sin. Mr. Jones lifted his green countenance to the steward's concerned face and replied, "Oh, don't say that! 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. His prayer in simple terms is a prayer for a deeper understanding. According to the power that works in us: God is able to do this in our life now, not beginning with heaven. God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. However, they must be received by believing prayer and can be furthered in the lives of others by our prayers for them. (Spurgeon), ii. Ro 8:29-30 What is process and culmination of our salvation in these verses? The New Testament Can we really comprehend the width and length and depth and height of God's love? 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The woman said to Morgan, “I know I will have to do all the things I most dislike, but I am determined to be a real Christian.” A year later, Morgan was visiting in her town and spoke with her again. I am engaged in the sweet enjoyment of my precious Redeemer. Paul trusted that his readers would understand what God revealed to him. Ephesians 2:5 What aspect of salvation does Paul emphasize (repeat)? When I doubt His forgiveness or His providence, I am narrowing the mighty river of God's love. 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. It lifts me to heavenly places where I am seated with Christ. In the day he was free to move around the house with the supervision of soldiers, but every night he was chained to a soldier to make sure he did not escape before his trial before Caesar. "That hath abundance of curious variety in it, such as is seen in the best pictures or textures." Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). vi. View (1) is probably the more valid interpretation although both truths are taught in Scripture and the Greek text does allow for both interpretations. Would you like to know what I am doing? 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. Do you look into them?" Ephesians 3 New International Version - UK (NIVUK) God’s marvellous plan for the Gentiles. f. He made known to me the mystery: The principle Paul will describe is a mystery, yet it is known. Although still a 'secret', it is no longer closely guarded but open … More simply, mysterion is a truth hitherto hidden from human knowledge or understanding but now disclosed by the revelation of God." Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. "O be not, ye converts, ignorant of the word of God; be not oblivious of the operations of God in your own souls! If you are at the very gates of hell, he is able to pluck you from the jaws of destruction." Pauline Epistles I began to follow Christ, feeling that I would have to do all the things that were contrary to my desires, but now I do what I want every day because God has made me pleased with the things that please Him!”. The most reasonable association is the incredible verses that have showered blessing after blessing on these saints. "The Greek word 'parresia' translated by 'boldness' means really 'free speech' - that is, the speaking of all. (1 Timothy 5:21). Ephesians 1:18b The Riches of His Inheritance. What a tragedy it is when believers who have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ do the same thing with their "possessions" (their blessings), using them as a decorative badges of their Christianity, but never availing themselves of the wealth afforded to them in a true knowledge and deeper understanding of these spiritual blessings in Christ. "May not the holy Angels be bound up in spiritual families, though they marry not nor are given in marriage?" What is the main point of 14-21? According to the riches of His glory: "It would be a disgrace to a king or a nobleman to give no more than a tradesman or a peasant. You can't go lower than the death of the cross, and that is how deep the love of Jesus is for us. Pentateuch Where, then, was the wonder, if, in renewing the world, God should follow an unwonted method? There is an inner man just as real as our physical body. The meaning seems to be that they should be rooted and grounded in their love for one another, more than being rooted and grounded in their love for God and the knowledge of that love. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible What is the second component of Paul's prayer for his Gentile readers? That I should preach: The ancient Greek word translated "preach" literally means "to announce good news." He may still win a few battles here and there, but he has already lost the war! 3. How can we or anyone derive their name from God? He has faised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6). Yet he wasn't merely looking for relief from his suffering. (Eph 3:16-19) Paul prays again for the Ephesians. i. Wisdom Literature 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself. My tribulations for you: Paul wrote the Letter to the Ephesians from prison, and it is useful to remember why Paul was in prison. Sign In. My sowing time is done and I am reaping; my joy is as the joy of harvest. V7: Jews heard the word of the gospel and believed, V11: Grace excludes all human achievement ("the yoke") in relation to salvation. (2) The other view is that the inheritance means all that we will inherit in Christ. Comment: Each of the verbs made alive with, raised with, seated with has the identical prepositional prefix "sun" (syn) which mean "with" in Greek but is significantly different than the other Greek word for with (meta) which conveys the of beside, whereas sun speaks of an intimate, indissoluble union. Philippians 2:7-8 tell us how deep the love of Jesus goes: but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. Act by act, scene by scene, the story continues to unfold. Believers = God's workmanship Created in Christ Jesus For good works God prepared beforehand (in eternity past) That we should walk in them. (See commentary on Rev 20:2). 9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. (See discussion of interpretation of "that"). A few other parallel passages on the fate of Satan…, Luke 10:17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." This power … works in us now. (Spurgeon), iv. Grace of God has glory which is praiseworthy. My Savior is living and reigning above; Life has rich meaning because of His love. Matthew Henry expressed this confidence in words he hoped would be read after his death by anyone who might unduly mourn his passing. That is what Paul is praying to prevent from occurring! 17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. Made us alive together with Christ (note), Seated us in the heavenly place in Christ Jesus (note). The second "installment" of the sentence is when Satan is bound in the abyss for 1000 years so that he is unable to deceive the nations, as described in Revelation 20:1-3. It's only the wonderful hope of dying that keeps me alive. for I know (eido/oida = intuitively, beyond a shadow of a doubt) Whom (not "what" I believe, but "Who" - doctrine is important but must always lead to a greater love and intimacy with Christ) I have believed and I am convinced that He is able (has the inherent power) to guard (from loss = our hope has security) what I have entrusted to Him until that day. The resurrection power of Jesus Christ (Acts 1:8). e. What is the width and length and depth and height: This means that the love of Jesus has dimensions and that it can be measured. “For to me to live is _____________ and to die is ______________.”, “For to me to live is money and to die is to leave it all behind.” “For to me to live is fame and to die is to be forgotten.” “For to me to live is power and to die is to lose it all.”, No, we must echo Paul’s convictions if we are going to have joy in spite of circumstances, and if we are going to share in the furtherance of the Gospel. A. He knew that Jesus was the Lord of his life, not the Roman government, so if he was a prisoner, he was Jesus' prisoner. -------------------- Note that OT believers were saved by grace through faith just as are NT believers. "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." They can now come before God in a standing they could only dream of before. Johannine Writings 1 A Mystery is Revealed. In Christ are hidden all treasures of wisdom & knowledge Christ Himself is our inheritance, 1Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. The Jews and Gentiles are saved through the same grace. That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith: Paul asked that Jesus would live in these believers, even as Jesus promised in John 14:23: If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. C [stands] for Character, the product of grace. The New Testament 2) Devil - the prince of the power of the air, spirit now working in sons of disobedience, 3) Flesh - lived according to the lusts of the flesh, indulging desires b. Titus 3:3 What parallel truth does this verse teach about unbelievers? John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible ‘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"! g. He made known to me the mystery: Paul did not hesitate to claim that the mystery he will reveal was given to him by revelation. c. Through the gospel: This could only happen through the gospel, where all men have an equal standing in Jesus. As you prepare your heart for study, know that God desires to reveal Himself to you, and He has given you His Holy Spirit to guide you into truth. 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, 20 where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. God is faithful to bring to pass what He has promised and that for which Paul prays for the saints at Thessalonica ( sanctified entirely, without blame at His coming). (2 Kings 6:17) These angelic beings see us perfectly and know us far better than we know them. 10 Now therefore why do you put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature; for he is a liar, and the father of lies. Gods grace is seen in the OT, but not realized until Jesus. Divisions in the church have not always been between Jew and Gentile. What is this power according to (proportionate) to? Surely we should not despise them." Salvation is not by works since its basis is grace and its means of reception faith. 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. "Many parts of this prayer bear a strict resemblance to that offered by Solomon when dedicating the temple … The apostle was now dedicating the Christian Church.". a. "For this reason" which is known as a term of conclusion. God gave us His Spirit as a pledge (see Greek word study), the Holy Spirit representing the first fruits (the foretaste of the harvest to come) of our inheritance, and is in a sense God's "earnest money" or "down payment" representing His promise to give us the full amount in the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:21 What do you learn about the "hope of our calling"? By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 2. (Stott), vii. Historical Books i. Paul suffered for the very truth he would explain to the Ephesians, and this did not make him back down one bit. Luke-Acts 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! Philippians 1:6 What does Paul remind the saints at Philippi that relates to the "hope of our calling"? One purpose in His great plan of the ages is to reveal this wisdom. ii. (Comment: At the Cross "sentence was pronounced" against Satan, but it will not be until sometime future when this sentence is carried out. (See notes Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:5; Philippians 1:6). Clearly, he is driving home not only these basic truths of our salvation but that this salvation is irrevocable. We might believe that it is because of us; the angels know better. "And, lastly, what think some of you, would angels say of your walk and conversation? GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. 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