and to enlighten all, what is the administration of the mystery, hidden from eternity past in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; Truth to Learn God has revealed new truths during the church age. Behind the Words The words “to enlighten” are translated from the Greek verb...
Ephesians 3:8 – A Living Oxymoron?
This grace was given to me, being less than the least of all the saints, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Truth to Learn There is no reason for pride in the body of Christ. Behind the Words The words “less than the least” are...
Ephesians 3:7 – Humble Building Block
of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me according to the working of His power. Truth to Learn God places each of us in the temple of God and gives us the gifts we need to perform the function He...
Ephesians 3:6 – Together, Together, Together
for the Gentiles to be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and fellow partakers of His promise in Christ Jesus 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 sunklēronomos. This...
Ephesians 3:5 – God’s Revealed Word
which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations, as it now was revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit: Truth to Learn We have the Word of God in our possession. Behind the Words “Made known” is from gnoridzō, which we...
Ephesians 3:4 – Uncovering the Mystery
by the reading of which, you are able to understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), Truth to Learn Mysteries are revealed in the Bible. Behind the Words “The reading” is translated from anaginōskō. This word is made up of ana, used as an intensifier and ginōskō, which...
Ephesians 3:3 – Special Revelation
that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I briefly wrote before, 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. This word is made up of...
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 conditional particle which introduces a...
Ephesians 2:7 – Priceless Grace
that in the ages coming 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 a duration or continuance of time. As used here,...
Ephesians 3:1 – A Serving Stone
Because of this 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 “Because of this” is translated from the Greek words toutou charin. The first of these, toutou, is a...
Ephesians 2:22 – Living Building Blocks
in whom you also are being built together into 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 second person plural pronoun (you-plural)....
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 “all” or “every.” So...
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 compound word made up...
Ephesians 2:19 – Household Members
So, 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 “So” is ara, which is...
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 in English, it can mean...
Ephesians 2:17 – His Mouth Peace
And having come, He 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 sins. Behind the Words The...
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 verb apokatalassō. This is...
Ephesians 2:15 – No Distinction
in His flesh having done away with the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that He might create in Himself one new man from the two, making peace, Truth to Learn In the church there is no distinction between races or sexes. Behind the Words...
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 “peace or tranquility.” The root...
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 of nun, meaning “now.” The...
Ephesians 2:12 – Without Hope?
that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to 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 the Words The word...