Ministers did not give themselves. Outward uniformity is as yet unattainable; but beginning by having one mind, we shall hereafter end by having "one body." Message: The Holy Bible is truly the Word of God, sealed and delivered with the entirety of His existence. 21. For "to," Paul quotes it "with," to mark our inner connection with one another, as "members one of another" [STIER]. The true "body" of Christ (all believers of every age) is already "one," as joined to the one Head. « Ephesians 3: How Can We Know that which Surpasses Knowledge? Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. concerning the former conversation--"in respect to your former way of life." How then can we ever justify acting as though we are mere acquaintances, or mere Sunday morning colleagues? wrath--passion for a time: opposed to "tender-hearted." God gave them up to it, but not against their will; for they give themselves up to it [ZANCHIUS]. Ephesians 5. EXHORTATIONS TO CHRISTIAN DUTIES RESTING ON OUR CHRISTIAN PRIVILEGES, AS UNITED IN ONE BODY, THOUGH VARYING IN THE GRACES GIVEN TO THE SEVERAL MEMBERS, THAT WE MAY COME UNTO A PERFECT MAN IN CHRIST. and--Greek, "in." You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain . of
By the way, we say sometimes we are part of the “church family” or the “family of believers.” That is true. Union to one another in Christ, not merely the external command, instinctively leads Christians to fulfil mutual duties. p. 278). 7 But unto every one of us is given a grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. He has chosen you to be his own people. But leading "captive" of the "captive hand" ("captivity") of satanic powers, may imply that the warfare reached to their habitation itself ( Psalms 63:9 ). 1:4-5). One member could not injure or deceive another, without injuring himself, as all have a mutual and common interest. Many of the oldest versions and Fathers and old manuscripts read, "in us all." This chapter is a part of Paul's exhortation, with the particular section about the … If it was Him that ye heard. The man's old-nature-lusts are his own executioners, fitting him more and more for eternal corruption and death. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God the Spirit” (2:19-22). . The various teachings are the "winds" which keep them tossed on a sea of doubts ( Hebrews 13:9 ; compare Matthew 11:7 ). Compare with the list here, 1 Corinthians 12:10 1 Corinthians 12:28 . 12. and gave gifts to his people.”. Yet the Psalm plainly refers to God ( Ephesians 4:8 Ephesians 4:17 Ephesians 4:18 ). KJV, Word Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible. But its unity is as yet not visible, even as the Head is not visible; but it shall appear when He shall appear ( John 17:21-23 , Colossians 3:4 ). So it is translated in Romans 13:13 , 2 Peter 2:18 . stature, &c.--The standard of spiritual "stature" is "the fulness of Christ," that is, which Christ has ( Ephesians 1:23 , 3:19 ; compare Galatians 4:19 ); that the body should be worthy of the Head, the perfect Christ. "Let the stealing person steal no more." Wherefore--From the general character of "the new man," there will necessarily result the particular features which he now details. ( Colossians 2:19 ). 9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions. Greek, emphatical. As the "SPIRIT" is mentioned here, so the "LORD" (Jesus), Ephesians 4:5 , and "GOD the Father," Ephesians 4:6 . Ephesians 4:1-32 . 4 There is one a body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one a faith, one b baptism, 6 One God and a Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. "Righteousness" is in relation to our fellow men, the second table of the law; "Holiness," in relation to God, the first table; the religious observance of offices of piety (compare Luke 1:75 ). Their giving themselves to it was punished in kind, God giving them up to it by withdrawing His preventing grace; their sin thus was made their punishment. Not merely members of one body. Why should I pray for somebody just because they attend the same church I do? (See the Book of Revelation.) 1 Because I serve the Lord, I am here in prison. 13. come in--rather, "attain unto." Right after talking about renewing our minds and walking in our new God-given selves, in righteousness and holiness, Paul goes on to say: "Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. No, on the contrary, the Great Commission is to be engaged and carried out by THE CHURCH, and that absolutely requires unity and community of purpose, commitment, growth, and united life in Christ. "By every ministering (supplying) joint." In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ…” (Eph. Passion is sinful (derived from "passio," suffering: implying that amidst seeming energy, a man is really passive, the slave of his anger, instead of ruling it). Ephesians 3 is the third chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.Traditionally, it is believed to have been written by Apostle Paul while he was in prison in Rome (around AD 62), but more recently it has been suggested that it was written between AD 80 and 100 by another . "Spiritual life in believers is kindled from the life itself of God" [BENGEL]. Result from Ephesians 4:9, without οὖν, but thereby coming in the more vividly and with a certain triumph; “alio gravi dicto antecedentia complectitur aut absolvit” (Dissen, ad Pind. Bible Gateway Recommends. testify in the Lord--in whom (as our element) we do all things pertaining to the ministry ( 1 Thessalonians 4:1 [ALFORD]; Romans 9:1 ). 4. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Bandits frequented the mountains near Ephesus. Be ye angry, and sin not--So the Septuagint, Psalms 4:4 . Proud member
Corruption and destruction are inseparably associated together. Ephesians also contains two of the most memorable passages in the New Testament: the doctrine that salvation comes by grace alone through faith in Jesus Christ, and the metaphor of the Full Armor of God . Thus the Trinity is again set forth. What the world counted ignominy, he counts the highest honor, and he glories in his bonds for Christ, more than a king in his diadem [THEODORET]. Main In the antitypical meaning, the foes of Christ the Son of David, the devil, death, the curse, and sin ( Colossians 2:15 , 2 Peter 2:4 ), led as it were in triumphal procession as a sign of the destruction of the foe. No one form of Church polity as permanently unalterable is laid down in the New Testament though the apostolical order of bishops, or presbyters, and deacons, superintended by higher overseers (called bishops after the apostolic times), has the highest sanction of primitive usage. The natural, or animal man, is described as "not having the Spirit" ( Jude 1:19 ) [ALFORD]. God is "Father" both by generation (as Creator) and regeneration ( Ephesians 2:10 , James 1:17 James 1:18 , 1 John 5:1 ). Ephesians 4:9 in all English translations. says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives. The "spirit" of man in New Testament is only then used in its proper sense, as worthy of its place and governing functions, when it is one spirit with the Lord. as the truth is in Jesus--Translate in connection with "taught"; "And in Him have been taught, according as is truth in Jesus." Not even Paul counted himself to have fully "attained" ( Philippians 3:12-14 ). please his neighbor for his good unto edification." that he may have to give--"that he may have wherewith to impart." What is Paul teaching here? in the spirit of your mind--As there is no Greek for "in," which there is at Ephesians 4:17 , "in the vanity of their mind," it is better to translate, "By the Spirit of your mind," that is, by your new spiritual nature; the restored and divinely informed leading principle of the mind. 4. 24. put on the new man--Opposed to "the old man," which is to be "put off" ( Ephesians 4:22 ). In the apostle's creed, the article as to THE CHURCH properly follows that as to THE HOLY GHOST. - As another test of how we are thinking and living, in light of all the above observations, and after reading Ephesians chapter 4, how might we evaluate each of the following propositions? the old man--your old unconverted nature ( Romans 6:6 ). 1:9-10). 31. bitterness--both of spirit and of speech: opposed to "kind." As "faith" is mentioned, Ephesians 4:5 , so "hope" here, and "love," Ephesians 4:2 . every part--Greek, "each one part"; each individual part. For--with a view to; the ultimate aim. Let love keep you from doing that. Uncleanness and greediness of gain often go hand in hand ( Ephesians 5:3 Ephesians 5:5 , Colossians 3:5 ); though "greediness" here includes all kinds of self-seeking. His bonds, too, are an argument which should enforce his exhortation. other--Greek, "the rest of the Gentiles." 22. "Himself" by His supreme power. But the Psalm ( Psalms 68:16 ) refers to "the Lord dwelling in Zion for ever"; the ascension amidst attendant angels, having as its counterpart the second advent amidst "thousands of angels" ( Psalms 68:17 ), accompanied by the restoration of Israel ( Psalms 68:22 ), the destruction of God's enemies and the resurrection ( Psalms 68:20 Psalms 68:21 Psalms 68:23 ), the conversion of the kingdoms of the world to the Lord at Jerusalem ( Psalms 68:29-34 ). We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 1 As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own. # 4:8 Psalm 68:18. Paul’s Recap - Let’s test our observations from chapters 1-3. Paul quotes it of CHRIST ascending to heaven, who is therefore GOD. The Holy Spirit, as the common higher principle of life ( Ephesians 2:18 Ephesians 2:22 ), gives to the Church its true unity. "It is HE that gave," &c. gave some, apostles--Translate, "some to be apostles, and some to be prophets," &c. The men who filled the office, no less than the office itself, were a divine gift [EADIE]. 14. They gave themselves up of their own accord to the slavery of their lust, to do all its pleasure, as captives who have ceased to strive with the foe. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Doctrinal recap - We have now seen and demonstrated that Paul has led his readers through several key principles and doctrines. For God the Father does not ascend or descend. . of men--contrasted with Christ ( Ephesians 4:13 ). 8 This is why it. 26. All rights reserved. The root of it is departure from the knowledge of the true God ( Ephesians 4:18 Ephesians 4:19 , Romans 1:21 , 1 Thessalonians 4:5 ). 27. To know Christ Himself, is the great lesson of the Christian life: this the Ephesians began to learn at their conversion. through--rather as Greek, "on account of the ignorance," namely, of God. life of God--that life whereby God lives in His own people: as He was the life and light in Adam before the irruption of death and darkness into human nature; and as He is the life in the regenerate ( Galatians 2:20 ). Sons and daughters live as brothers and sisters, not as casual acquaintances or as independent free agents with no real sense of mutual commitment or love. What do you think? 17. therefore--resuming the exhortation which he had begun with, "I therefore beseech you that ye walk worthy," &c. ( Ephesians 4:1 ). "Speak ye truth each one with his neighbor," is quoted, slightly changed, from Zechariah 8:16 . Yes, some of us have done that, but it doesn’t begin or end there. vocation--Translate, "calling" to accord, as the Greek does, with "called" ( Ephesians 4:4 , Ephesians 1:18 , Romans 8:28 Romans 8:30 ). So Paul himself ( Acts 20:35 , 2 Thessalonians 3:8 ) acted as he taught ( 1 Thessalonians 4:11 ). This instructional letter is packed with practical advice, all given in an encouraging tone. not--Greek, "no longer"; resumed from Ephesians 4:14 . Paul caps this train of thought with these words: “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory IN THE CHURCH in Christ Jesus throughout all generations…” (3:20-21). I disagree with the pastor on some things – so it’s time to find a new pastor; 9. These include doctrines of the Trinity, of election, of reconciliation, and of the authority and headship of Christ; also the doctrines of salvation by grace through faith, sanctification, unification, and the Church. by--Greek, "in"; expressing "the evil atmosphere in which the varying currents of doctrine exert their force" [ELLICOTT]. There is one hope in which you were called. Should circumstances arise to call for anger on your part, let it be as Christ's "anger" ( Mark 3:5 ), without sin. I like hanging with so-and-so from my church, but I try to avoid _______ ; why do I have to “like” somebody just because they go to the same church I do? In 1 Corinthians 10:17 , where a breach of union was in question, it forms the rallying point [ALFORD]. Chapter 4. Such a thing defies common sense, not to mention the whole of scripture, the very notion of a temple, the Trinity, and the character of God Himself. # 4:9 Or the depths of the earth. in the vanity, &c.--as their element: opposed to "in the Lord." In other words, we are to live in unity and in community because God chose us to be sons and daughters by adoption! There is more real unity where both go to heaven under different names than when with the same name one goes to heaven, the other to hell. There is one God in three persons – this is the Trinity. Christians in general should make not selfish gain their aim in honest industry, but the acquisition of the means of greater usefulness to their fellow men; and the being independent of the alms of others. Him is emphatic. 4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. for--a different Greek word; the immediate object. Ephesians 4:21. Then there will be peace. If we are “in Christ” then we are called to something far greater than independent free agency – in fact, we are created anew by Him as His family. Simply take a look at Ephesians 4:1-7, and see if you can spot all seven of the above described “indicatives.” This passage (4:1-7), is in fact Paul’s recap or transitional summary of the principles (indicatives) of chapters 1-3, and he will use this in moving on to the imperatives that follow. Christ, as Lord of all, took possession first of the earth the unseen world beneath it (some conjecture that the region of the lost is in the central parts of our globe), then of heaven ( Acts 2:27 Acts 2:28 ). 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. For a brief time at the end of his second missionary journey, and then for more than two years on his third missionary journey, In contrast to "the holiness of the truth," Ephesians 4:24 , and "truth in Jesus," Ephesians 4:21 ; and answering to Gentile "vanity," Ephesians 4:17 . henceforth . Ephesians 4:10. BENGEL takes "deceit," or "error," to stand for "the parent of error," Satan (compare Ephesians 6:11 ); referring to his concealed mode of acting. On what principles (doctrines, indicatives, truths about God) from chapters 1-3 does Paul base his emphasis and instructions concerning the unity and community of believers? "The first beginnings of unchastity" [GROTIUS]. fitly joined together--"being fitly framed together," as in Ephesians 2:21 ; all the parts being in their proper position, and in mutual relation. II. As He declares ( John 3:13 ), "No man hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven." The good aimed at in respect to the Church ( Ephesians 4:13 ). It is the Father "BY" whom believers, as well as the Son Himself, were sealed ( John 6:27 ). God for Christ's sake--rather as Greek, "God in Christ" ( 2 Corinthians 5:19 ). Ephesians 4:26-27 sin anger evil Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. There is yet to be a Church, not merely potentially, but actually catholic or world-wide; then the Church and the world will be co-extensive. "Christ," in reference to His office, is here specified as the object of learning. "Baptism" is specified, being the sacrament whereby we are incorporated into the "one body." We are part of even greater unity – Third, God chose us to be in unity and in community “…according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, TO UNITE ALL THINGS IN HIM, THINGS IN HEAVEN AND THINGS ON EARTH…” (Eph. The term, "shepherd" or "pastor," is used of guiding and governing and not merely instructing, whence it is applied to kings, rather than prophets or priests ( Ezekiel 34:23 , Jeremiah 23:4 ). Let not your "anger" at another's wickedness verge into hatred, or contempt, or revenge [VATABLUS]. - Ephesians 4:32. In the parallel ( Colossians 3:10 ) it is, "renewed in knowledge after the image," &c. As at Colosse the danger was from false pretenders to knowledge, the true "knowledge" which flows from renewal of the heart is dwelt on; so at Ephesus, the danger being from the corrupt morals prevalent around, the renewal in "holiness," contrasted with the Gentile "uncleanness" ( Ephesians 4:19 ), and "righteousness," in contrast to "greediness," is made prominent. captivity--that is, a band of captives. Ephesians 4:1-16 is how to Walk in Unity. The evangelist founded the Church; the teacher built it up in the faith already received. 3 Work hard to live together as one by the help of the Holy Spirit. Truth is the first thing: those who reach it, will at last reach unity, because truth is one; while those who seek unity as the first thing, may purchase it at the sacrifice of truth, and so of the soul itself. Wherefore--"For which reason," namely, in order to intimate that Christ, the Head of the Church, is the author of all these different gifts, and that giving of them is an act of His "grace" [ESTIUS]. edifying--that is, building up as the temple of the Holy Ghost. to work all uncleanness--The Greek implies, "with a deliberate view to the working (as if it were their work or business, not a mere accidental fall into sin) of uncleanness of every kind." 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Compare the names of princes compounded of "pharnas," Hebrew, "pastor," Holophernes, Tis-saphernes (compare Isaiah 44:28 ). 4. Ephesians 4 NIV - Unity and Maturity in the Body of - Bible Gateway Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ - As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. lying--"falsehood": the abstract. Ephesians 4 New International Version (NIV) Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ. This verse refers to believers, who grieve the Spirit by inconsistencies such as in the context are spoken of, corrupt or worthless conversation, &c. whereby ye are sealed--rather, "wherein (or 'in whom') ye were sealed." Unity among believers and the communal nature of the faith are thus as basic as the nature and character of the Triune God Himself. This, it is true, is partly fulfilled in Christians being an "habitation of God through the Spirit" ( Ephesians 2:22 ). | Ephesians 4-6: Self-Assessment, Confession, and the Gospel ». tossed to and fro--inwardly, even without wind; like billows of the sea. Every saved believer, regardless of talent or skill, Jew or Gentile, male or female, is saved by the same faith in the same God. Whence BENGEL translates for "wrath," harshness. Translate, "Unto each one of us was the grace (which was bestowed by Christ at His ascension, Ephesians 4:8 ) given according to," &c. the measure--the amount "of the gift of Christ" ( Romans 12:3 Romans 12:6 ). with greediness--Greek, "in greediness." clamour--compared by CHRYSOSTOM to a horse carrying anger for its rider: "Bridle the horse, and you dismount its rider." 2 Do not think that you are better than other people. So JONA, "Let not night and anger against anyone sleep with you, but go and conciliate the other party, though he have been the first to commit the offense." The Church is one in unity of faith ( Ephesians 4:5 , Jude 1:3 ); unity of origination ( Ephesians 2:19-21 ): unity of sacraments ( Ephesians 4:5 , 1 Corinthians 10:17 , 12:13 ): unity of "hope" ( Ephesians 4:4 , Titus 1:2 ); unity of charity ( Ephesians 4:3 ): unity (not uniformity) of discipline and governme nt: for where there is no order, no ministry with Christ as the Head, there is no Church [PEARSON, Exposition of the Creed, Article IX]. Seasonably edifying; according as the occasion and present needs of the hearers require, now censure, at another time consolation. e 7 But to each one of us f grace g has been given h as Christ apportioned it. The joints are the points of union where the supply passes to the different members, furnishing the body with the materials of its growth. 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