Ephesians 3:12 - Confident Access in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. Truth to Learn We have free access to God anytime and anywhere. Behind the Words “Boldness” is translated from parrēsia. This is made up of pas, meaning “all” and a derivative of...
Ephesians 3:11 – Eternal Plan – Accomplished!
Ephesians 3:11 - Eternal Plan - Accomplished! according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, Truth to Learn God has already accomplished His eternal plan. Behind the Words “Eternal” is from the Greek word aiōn, which we have seen several times recently. It refers to...
Ephesians 3:10 – Angelic Observers
Ephesians 3:10 - Angelic Observers to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, Truth to Learn Angels learn about God by watching you and me. Behind the Words The word translated “manifold”...
Ephesians 3:9 – New Truths
Ephesians 3:9 - New Truths and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; Truth to Learn God has revealed new truths during the church age. Behind the...
Ephesians 3:8 – A Living Oxymoron?
Ephesians 3:8 - A Living Oxymoron? To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Truth to Learn There is no reason for pride in the body of Christ. Behind the...
Ephesians 3:7 – Humble Building Block
Ephesians 3:7 - Humble Building Block of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. Truth to Learn God places each of us in the temple of God and gives us the gifts we...
Ephesians 3:6 – Together, Together, Together
Ephesians 3:6 - Together, Together, Together that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, Truth to Learn All those who believe God’s promise share in God’s gifts. Behind the Words The words “fellow heirs” is translated from...
Ephesians 3:5 – God’s Revealed Word
Ephesians 3:5 - God's Revealed Word which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: Truth to Learn We have the Word of God in our possession. Behind the Words The...
Ephesians 3:4 – Uncovering the Mystery
Ephesians 3:4 - Uncovering the Mystery by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), Truth to Learn Mysteries are revealed in the Bible. Behind the Words “When you read” is translated from anaginōskō. This word is made up of ana, used as an...
Ephesians 3:3 – Special Revelation
Ephesians 3:3 - Special Revelation how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, Truth to Learn Paul received special revelation from God regarding the salvation of the Gentiles. Behind the Words The word “revelation” is translated from the Greek noun apokalupsis....
Ephesians 3:2 – Administrator of Grace
Ephesians 3:2 - Administrator of Grace if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, Truth to Learn All Christians are commissioned to preach the Gospel. Behind the Words The word “if” is translated from ei. This is a...
Ephesians 3:1 – A Serving Stone
Ephesians 3:1 - A Serving Stone For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— Truth to Learn Serving God as part of His kingdom is a very high calling. Behind the Words “For this reason” is translated from the Greek words toutou charin. The first...
Ephesians 2:22 – Living Building Blocks
Ephesians 2:22 - Living Building Blocks in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. Truth to Learn Every Christian has a specific function within the temple of God. Behind the Words The word “you” is translated from humeis, which is a...
Ephesians 2:21 – Temple Building
Ephesians 2:21 - Temple Building in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of the temple of God. Behind the Words The words “the whole” are translated from a form of pas, which can mean...
Ephesians 2:20 – Building Material
Ephesians 2:20 - Building Material having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of God’s building. Behind the Words The words “having been built on” are translated from epoikodomeō, which is a double...
Ephesians 2:19 – Household Members
Ephesians 2:19 - Household Members Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Truth to Learn Christians are part of God’s household and will live with Him for eternity. Behind the Words The word translated “Now”...
Ephesians 2:18 – Three In One
Ephesians 2:18 - Three In One For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Truth to Learn All three persons of the Godhead have a part in our salvation. Behind the Words “Through” is translated from the Greek preposition dia, which indeed means “through.” As...
Ephesians 2:17 – His Mouth Peace
Ephesians 2:17 - His Mouth Peace And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. Truth to Learn All Christians should be proclaiming peace with God through the gospel message of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ as payment for our...
Ephesians 2:16 – Deadly Reconciliation
Ephesians 2:16 - Deadly Reconciliation and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. Truth to Learn We are reconciled to God because of Jesus Christ’s death. Behind the Words “He might reconcile” is translated from the Greek...
Ephesians 2:15 – No Distinction
Ephesians 2:15 - No Distinction having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, Truth to Learn In the church there is no distinction between races or sexes....
Ephesians 2:14 – Peace Without Fences
Ephesians 2:14 - Peace Without Fences For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, Truth to Learn We now have access to God through the new covenant. Behind the Words The word translated “peace” is eirēnē, which means...
Ephesians 2:13 – A New Covenant
Ephesians 2:13 - A New Covenant But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Truth to Learn God has made a new covenant for us. Behind the Words “Now” is translated from nuni, which is a strengthened form...
Ephesians 2:12 – Without Hope?
Ephesians 2:12 - Without Hope? that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. Truth to Learn Through faith in Christ we are no longer without hope. Behind...
Ephesians 2:11 – Spiritual Snobbery
Ephesians 2:11 - Spiritual Snobbery Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— Truth to Learn Spiritual snobbery should not exist in the life of any Christian, for we are saved by God’s grace....
Ephesians 2:10 – Salvation and Works
Ephesians 2:10 - Salvation and Works For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Truth to Learn We were saved so that we can do good works. Behind the Words The word translated “workmanship” is poiēma,...
Ephesians 2:9 – Unearned and Secure
Ephesians 2:9 - Unearned and Secure not of works, lest anyone should boast. Truth to Learn We didn’t do anything to earn our salvation. Behind the Words “Not” is translated from the Greek particle ou, meaning “no or not.” It expresses direct and full negation, independently and absolutely. The word...
Ephesians 2:8 – God’s Gracious Gift
Ephesians 2:8 - God's Gracious Gift For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Truth to Learn Salvation by grace, through faith, is God’s gift. Behind the Words “Saved” is translated from the Greek verb sōdzō, meaning “to...
Ephesians 2:7 – Priceless Grace
Ephesians 2:7 - Priceless Grace that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Truth to Learn God’s grace is priceless. Behind the Words The word “ages” is from aiōn, which refers to “an indefinitely long...
Ephesians 2:6 – Life, Resurrection, and a Seat
Ephesians 2:6 - Life, Resurrection, and a Seat and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, Truth to Learn God’s grace produces in us life, resurrection, and a seat. Behind the Words The words “raised us up together” are translated from...
Ephesians 2:5 – Undeserved Love
Ephesians 2:5 - Undeserved Love even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), Truth to Learn God loves us instead of giving us what we deserve. Behind the Words The words “when we were” are translated from the verb...
Ephesians 2:4 – Abundant Mercy
Ephesians 2:4 - Abundant Mercy But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Truth to Learn Because of God’s mercy we don’t get what we deserve. It’s not fair, it’s mercy! Behind the Words The word “rich” is translated from plousios,...