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Eph 5:16: The Purchase of Opportunity Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.'97Eph_5:16. 1. These words stand at the end of a series of moral counsels and warnings, of which it is difficult to exaggerate the urgency and solemnity. St. Paul has painted in vivid colours the contrast between the corruptions of society and … Continue reading “470. EPH 5:16: THE PURCHASE OF OPPORTUNITY”

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Eph 4:30: Grieving the Spirit And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.'97Eph_4:30. St. Paul is charging the Ephesians to be careful not to forget or to despise some of the common duties of everyday life. He is telling them to speak the truth, to … Continue reading “468. EPH 4:30: GRIEVING THE SPIRIT”

Eph 5:9: The Fruit of the Light For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.'97Eph_5:9. This is one of the cases in which the Revised Version has done service by giving currency to an unmistakably accurate and improved reading. That which stands in our Authorized Version, '93the fruit of … Continue reading “469. EPH 5:9: THE FRUIT OF THE LIGHT”

Eph 3:17-19: The Love of Christ I bow my knees unto the Father '85 to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge.'97Eph_3:17-19. 1. … Continue reading “466. EPH 3:17-19: THE LOVE OF CHRIST”

Eph 3:19: Our High Calling I bow my knees unto the Father '85 that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.'97Eph_3:19. 1. In no part of St. Paul's letters does he rise to a higher level than in his prayers, and none of his prayers is fuller of fervour than this wonderful … Continue reading “467. EPH 3:19: OUR HIGH CALLING”

Eph 3:16: Power in the Inward Man I bow my knees unto the Father, '85 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man.'97Eph_3:16. In every sphere of life to-day there is an urgent demand for strength or … Continue reading “464. EPH 3:16: POWER IN THE INWARD MAN”

Eph 3:17: Christ in the Heart I bow my knees unto the Father, '85 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.'97Eph_3:17. 1. This is the central petition of the Apostle's prayer'97'93that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.'94 We may be inspired by the memory of Christ, to determine that we will … Continue reading “465. EPH 3:17: CHRIST IN THE HEART”

Eph 2:20-22: Spiritual Architecture Being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.'97Eph_2:20-22. 1. St. … Continue reading “462. EPH 2:20-22: SPIRITUAL ARCHITECTURE”

Eph 3:14-15: The Father and the Families For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named.'97Eph_3:14-15. 1. There are two great prayers in this Epistle. The first is in the first chapter. It seemed to Paul that the gospel was so wonderful that … Continue reading “463. EPH 3:14-15: THE FATHER AND THE FAMILIES”