Ephesians: Understanding & Praising God from Whom All Blessings Flow:
Volume 6, Number 1The first Faith Study was published on January 1, 2004, 22 years ago today and 302 studies have been posted since then. I’ve wondered if I’d ever get to the book of Ephesians and looked forward to it because Ephesians is the pinnacle of truth for today’s Saints. It fills in the details of the mystery God kept secret since before the world began until He revealed it to the apostle Paul for all true believers called “saints”.Paul addresses the believers as saints in Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:2 in his... Continue reading →
Ephesians - The Lord’s Faithful Mentioned in Paul’s Epistles:
Volume 6, Number 2Paul addresses the Ephesians as being “the faithful in Christ Jesus” as well as being “saints,” i.e., holy. Also in Ephesians, he writes that Tychicus was a “beloved brother” and a “faithful minister in the Lord.”•◦ “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:” Ephesians 1:1.◦ “But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:” Ephesians 6:21.The Greek word translated “faithful” in these... Continue reading →
Ephesians 1:16 - 18 & The Believer’s Heavenly Citizenship:
Volume 6, Number 3Paul prayed continually, Ephesians 1:16, for the Ephesians and for all true believers since: “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, The Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him:” Ephesians 1:17.◦ The vast majority don’t know there is an Almighty God Who is the Father of Glory, i.e., The Glorious Father Who is Glorious in Himself, in the Perfections of His Nature, and in the Works of His Hands and a Glorious Father to Christ. They certainly don’t know Him personally as do true believers.◦ Unregenerate men and... Continue reading →
Ephesians 1:19 - 23; The Wondrous, Matchless Glory of Christ and His Body:
Volume 6, Number 4Paul prayed for the Ephesians, Ephesians 1:15 and his prayer was for all true believers ever since. We covered the first part of his prayer in our last study, Ephesians 1:16 - 18. As we continue his prayer in verse 19 we must go back and keep in mind that he is praying that “the eyes” of the believer’s “understanding being enlightened,” Ephesians 1:18a. The Greek word translated “eyes” is ophthalmos (G3788) found 102 times in the New Testament (NT) where it is translated “eye/s” 101 times and “sight” once in the passage: “And when He (The Lord Jesus Christ)... Continue reading →
Ephesians 2:1 - 2: Dead in Trespasses and Sins:
Volume 6, Number 5A tale of two men follows; both outwardly good and one very religious, however both of whom appeared to have walked according to The Prince and Power of the Air.After being assured that God The Father put/subdued/subordinated all unto the Lord Jesus Christ, The Head of The Church, The Body of Christ, Ephesians 1:20 - 23, i.e., true believers, who are His instruments of righteousness, Paul tells The Body of Christ: “And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;” Ephesians 2:1. The 3 words “hath He quickened” are in italics, thus are not in the original.... Continue reading →