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Ephesians 5:16. The Opportunity Of Calamity. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Eph_5:16 In these words we have a remarkable revelation of Christian privilege and responsibility in days of calamity. In the text are outstanding words which arrest our attention: first, the opening word, "Redeeming"; then the word almost immediately succeeding, "time"; and, … Continue reading “201. EPHESIANS 5:16. THE OPPORTUNITY OF CALAMITY.”

Ephesians 6:13. The Victorious Christian Life. Having done all, to stand. Eph_6:13 The words thrill with a sense of power even when taken, as I have now taken them, out of their setting. They suggest assured victory. "Having done all, to stand." Considered in their textual relation this becomes far more apparent. I think I … Continue reading “202. EPHESIANS 6:13. THE VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE.”

Ephesians 2:10. His Workmanship. We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them. Eph_2:10 This verse contains a remarkable statement as to the Christian life. All other conceptions of life at its very best are idealistic, but the Christian conception is also dynamic. … Continue reading “199. EPHESIANS 2:10. HIS WORKMANSHIP.”

Ephesians 4:9, 10. The Ascension. Now this, He ascended, what is it but that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth. He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. Eph_4:9-10 These words are placed within brackets both in the Authorized … Continue reading “200. EPHESIANS 4:9, 10. THE ASCENSION.”

Ephesians 1:1; 5:3 Saints. To the saints…. As becometh saints. Eph_1:1; Eph_5:3 It would appear as though this were an unwarrantable wresting of texts from their context, yet it is not really so. I grant at once that nothing of the teaching of this letter can be gained from these isolated quotations; but if I … Continue reading “197. EPHESIANS 1:1; 5:3 SAINTS.”

Ephesians 1:7. Pardon By The Cross. Redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses. Eph_1:7 Everything a sinning man needs he finds at the Cross. Apart from the fact of human sin, the Cross is indeed foolishness, a veritable stumbling-block. To the Greek, seeking for the culture of uncultured man, "foolishness," something without meaning, … Continue reading “198. EPHESIANS 1:7. PARDON BY THE CROSS.”

Galatians 5:22-23. The Fruit Of The Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law. Gal_5:22-23 "The fruit of the Spirit is love." While perhaps the sublimest statement the Bible contains concerning God is the brief monosyllabic declaration of the Apostle of … Continue reading “195. GALATIANS 5:22-23. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.”

Galatians 6:9. The Well-Doing That Brings Harvest. Let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. Gal_6:9 This apostolic injunction has a much wider application than its context. There the reference is to the fellowship which they that are taught in the Word have with … Continue reading “196. GALATIANS 6:9. THE WELL-DOING THAT BRINGS HARVEST.”

Galatians 5:11. The Stumbling-Block Of The Cross. The stumbling-block of the Cross. Gal_5:11 The Authorized Version reads, "the offence of the Cross." The apostle was arguing that if he would but preach circumcision, he would no longer be persecuted; if he would conform to the method of those Judaizing teachers whose influence he was combating, … Continue reading “194. GALATIANS 5:11. THE STUMBLING-BLOCK OF THE CROSS.”

Galatians 5:7. Holiness: Hindrances. Ye were running well; who did binder you that ye should not obey the truth? Gal_5:7 This is an outburst of appeal in the midst of an argument, and incidentally reveals a failure which has many other causes and manifestations than those with which this particular letter deals. The causes in … Continue reading “193. GALATIANS 5:7. HOLINESS: HINDRANCES.”