8:28 He chose us in Him # 1 Pet. We find much in ourselves for which we can hardly forgive ourselves; therefore we must not be surprised if we find in others that which we think it hard to forgive. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. These therefore must be put off, as an old garment, a filthy garment; they must be subdued and mortified. … This is what our fathers termed effectual calling, and it occupies a prominent place in all our systems of theology. The truth of Christ appears in its beauty and power, when it appears as in Jesus. Wherever that blessed Spirit dwells as a Sanctifier, he is the earnest of all the joys and glories of that redemption day; and we should be undone, should God take away his Holy Spirit from us.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. καθώς] even as, denotes that that εὐλογεῖν has taken place in conformity with the fact that, etc., and is consequently argumentative; see on 1 Corinthians 1:6; John 13:34. καθότι, which is used in the NT only by Luke and means both “according as” and “because”; and the Attic καθά, καθό, for which, indeed, καθώς is occasionally used in classical Greek, at least from Aristotle’s time. In the beginning God wanted to have MAN to himself but sin brought separation that is why HE send his son( predestination) both Jews and gentiles GOD loves every body and wants all to know but it has to be his own way and not the way man thinks (There is a way that seem right unto man but the end is death)JESUS CHRIST is the way. 7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; According as he hath chosen vs in him, before the foundation of the world, that wee should bee holy, and without blame before him in loue:- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scanjust as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. To a due use of spiritual gifts and graces. See the contents. Ephesians 1:4 "According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:" Verses (4 to 6b), reveals the past part of God’s eternal plan in forming the church, the body of Jesus Christ. The criteria for being His chosen is "To Have Faith In His word" according to John 1:14. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the … 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:” 4. God hates robbery for burnt-offerings.29-32 Filthy words proceed from corruption in the speaker, and they corrupt the minds and manners of those who hear them: Christians should beware of all such discourse. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in … And to take heed of the sins practised among the heathen. 4 # Rom. 4 As a prisoner(A)for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy(B)of the calling(C)you have received.2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another(D)in love. 3 # 2 Cor. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as # Rom. Idleness makes thieves. 1:4 As he hath chosen us - Both Jews and gentiles, whom he foreknew as believing in Christ, #1Pet 1:2|. Commentary on Ephesians 1:15-23 (Read Ephesians 1:15-23) God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer. 4 For he chose us. 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. This teaches that as sin, if yielded unto, lets in the devil upon us, we are to resist it, keeping from all appearance of evil. Provoke not the holy, blessed Spirit of God to withdraw his presence and his gracious influences. This is created, or brought forth by God's almighty power.25-28 Notice the particulars wherewith we should adorn our Christian profession. Exhortations to mutual forbearance and union. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every one. (17-24) And to take heed of the sins practised among the heathen. Our God-Given Blessings (Ephesians 1:3) Ephesians 1:3. We must forgive, as he has forgiven us. 1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. (25-32)1-6 Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the Scriptures, than to walk as becomes those called to Christ's kingdom and glory. Cancel {{#items}} {{/items}} Ephesians 4. The hope of our calling (Ephesians 4:4) is the hope which those called by God to serve Him may cherish. By the new man, is meant the new nature, the new creature, directed by a new principle, even regenerating grace, enabling a man to lead a new life of righteousness and holiness. 4 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. That we should be holy. It belongs to the brethren alone, and proceeds entirely from God ( 1 Corinthians 1:26 ). ( H) with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called. As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. The Godhead determined before the foundation of the world that the people of God would be holy and without blame before Him in love to show forth His grace to the world. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Ephesians 1:4. καθώς: even as. -1 Ephesians 4:1-6, although cast in a hortatory form contain the final summary of the great doctrine of the Epistle--the UNITY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH--in words which have all the glowing freedom of spiritual enthusiasm, and all the clear-cut precision of a creed. The first part of the chapter (Ephesians 4:1–6) begins a new section in which Paul urges his readers to live according to the calling they have received as believers (Ephesians 4:1). • In chapters 4-5, Paul encourages the believer to “walk in a manner worthy of the calling”. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. On Ephesians 4:14 The Word of God is God and not for any private interpretation (2 Peter 1:20).If it records in Revelation 12:9 that this whole world has been deceived, it did not speak of a particular country, group of people, person or religion, it meant the whole world. "Even as", in the Revised Version. All lying, and corrupt communications, that stir up evil desires and lusts, grieve the Spirit of God. In Ephesians Chapter 1, Paul told the people that they should all be holy and free from blame as they were in Jesus’ mercy and had His love. Holiness is the proof that a church is a chosen church. They had a dislike and hatred to a life of holiness, which is not only the way of life God requires and approves, and by which we live to him, but which has some likeness to God himself in his purity, righteousness, truth, and goodness. Verses 1-6 Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the Scriptures, than to walk as becomes those called to Christ's kingdom and glory. 2:10; (Col. 1:10; 2:6); 1 Thess. 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Every believer has a responsibility to live as servants of Jesus Christ. Mark how God's forgiveness causes us to forgive. In love- New American Standard Version (1995)even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:- American Standard Version (1901)Even as he made selection of us in him from the first, so that we might be holy and free from all evil before him in love:- Basic English Bibleaccording as he has chosen us in him before [the] world's foundation, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;- Darby BibleAccording as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: - Webster's Bibleeven as, in His love, He chose us as His own in Christ before the creation of the world, that we might be holy and without blemish in His presence.- Weymouth Bibleeven as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;- World English Bibleas he hath chosun vs in hym silf bifor the makyng of the world, that we weren hooli, and with out wem in his siyt, in charite.- Wycliffe Bibleaccording as He did choose us in him before the foundation of the world, for our being holy and unblemished before Him, in love,- Youngs Literal Bible. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 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