Comments on the book of ephesians 6 18

Obrien the letter to the ephesians pillar new testament commentary, 1999. Notice that we need to wear the full armor of god ephesians 6. The knights of old exercised every day in their full armor, or. Ephesians 6, new english translation net the bible app. Ephesians sets forth what no other book of the new testament describes so completely the nature of the body of christ, which is the true church. Ephesians 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Page 4 comments on the book of ephesians chapter 6 from the king james bible online. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills.

Comments on the book of ephesians chapter 6 from the king james bible online. It is not the armor that makes the warrior but the character of the fighter. And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With all prayer with all sort of prayer, public, private, mental, vocal.

Ephesians 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Why is it significant that paul says twice in this passage here and again in 6. The spiritfilled life and two other special areas of submission. I confess that prayer is one of the most difficult topics for me to preach about because it is a difficult subject for me to understand and practice. We are instructed to use this amazing power to pray for believers everywhere. He was under house arrest while he awaited his trial in rome, but he did not let this situation hold him back. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. Today mike gives a deep dive into the background and meaning of ephesians 6. As we continue in our faith from day to day, month to month, and year to year, the temptation to get comfortable will always exist.

This sermon is based on the principles of spiritual warfare described in ephesians 6. Therefore put on the full armor of god, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Book of ephesians overview insight for living ministries. In addition to being specific in prayer, god also wants us to be persistent in intercession eph. Paul was excited about gods good gifts ephesians 1. The armor of god bible chapters for kids book 8 at. The book of ephesians is in the bibles new testament. The context of the immediate passage as well as that of the whole book of 1 corinthians is a correction of their.

But if paul were writing the book of ephesians today, and comparing our pieces of spiritual armor to the types of armor and weapons used in modern warfare, i. Ephesians 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 6.

The chances of him confronting us individually are small in comparison to the influences of our everpresent hearts and the world in. Such a conclusion is routinely added by scribes to nt books because a few of these books originally had such an ending cf. It explains the steps we must take to stand firm in the war. Here is a part of the christians amour which had nothing corresponding to it in the panoply of the roman soldier. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Those who would prove themselves to have true grace, must aim at all grace. If youve found that intercessory prayer isnt easy, that it is labor, struggle, then you share this experience with the apostle paul. Prayer is personal dependence on god, and every part of armor that weve talked about must be interwoven with prayer. Read ephesians 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.

The battle instruction concludes with constant prayer 6. Jesus is the personal word of god though that name by which he is designated in the new testament is a different expression from that employed in our text. As we have moved through the final verses of the book of ephesians, we have been dealing with the issue of spiritual warfare. Study the bible online using commentary on ephesians 6 and more. Ephesians 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Ephesians 6 walking in the light and fighting the darkness a.

We read in the book of revelation concerning the future, during the great tribulation that when the saints will be contending against satan, that they overcame him. Satan is a formidable enemy, to be sure, but in a personal sense, he is not as directly dangerous to us as the world or our own human nature. Complete book of stories, illustrations, and quotes, thomas nelson. This is a good reminder for us today, as we are likely to give up praying when we feel as if we have not received an answer in a timely manner. Sep 23, 2019 do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery.

Praying always the apostle does not put praying among the armor. Children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit the last weapon is prayer, and takes in all sorts of prayer, mental and vocal, public and private. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. The first defense, he says, is to put on the armor of god. Ephesians 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Ephesians chapter 6 comments page 4 king james version. All of these pieces are linked with one another, and they are all ours because god gave his son for us.

By the spirit through the influence of the holy spirit. Bounds what the church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men. When it comes to the socalled prison epistles of paul, the commentaries of peter obrien are the place to begin. Well, remember, this is paul who is writing, and he lived about 2000 years ago during the peak of the roman civilization. He was literally chained to a guard while he wrote this letter from his own rented house acts 28. Nov 12, 2019 dissensiondiversiondestruction for we wrestle. The armor of god bible chapters for kids volume 8 at.

The macarthur new testament commentary, ephesians moody press, p. Paul wrote this letter to the church at ephesus, which he had led for over two years acts 19. Jan 16, 2009 this sermon is based on the principles of spiritual warfare described in ephesians 6. When paul wrote the book of ephesians, paul was in prison. Praying at all times in the spirit 18pray at all times in the spirit with all prayer proseuche and request deesis, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession deesis for all the saints. Pray at all times in the spirit, with all prayer and supplication. Turning to god is personal, dependent prayer at the beginning of each day and in the intervals between your daily situations is. If we do not continually pray in the spirit, our limbs will, so to speak, shrink, and our armor drop off. I think most believers really dont believe that we are engaged in battle with an unseen, yet very powerful enemy. The chances of him confronting us individually are small in comparison to the influences of our everpresent hearts and the world in which we conduct our lives.

Therefore take up the whole armor of god, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the lords people. Last week we talked about the armor of god and i talked a little bit about verse 18 but its important that we go back over it before we finish out the book of ephesians in this devotional. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. Hildebrand, of the briercrest bible institute, caronport, saskatchewan, he pointed out to me that the book of acts, chapters 6, 7, and 8, suggests three ways by which the devil tries to hinder the work of the lord. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. The book of ephesians hits on a wide range of moral and ethical behaviors, designed to ensure believers are living up to our heavenly calling.