Ephesians 3:1-13
To the Nations
In the unfolding of divine truth relating to Jews and Gentiles together being, a habitation of God, Paul was about to pray for those united
The thoughts included in these devotional writings about Ephesians sometimes come from a wide variety of sources. Some come from messages I have heard from individuals, some from assembly Bible studies, some from home life and some from books I have read. The Holy Spirit is the Teacher who makes them real to me.
Some of the books I’ve read about Ephesians:
In the unfolding of divine truth relating to Jews and Gentiles together being, a habitation of God, Paul was about to pray for those united
Paul comes back to the “cause” he had already referred to earlier in the chapter. He had an earnest thoughtful prayer to make on behalf
The development of the inner Christian life of believers was Paul’s concern in the first three chapters of Ephesians. In the last three chapters, the
As the Ephesian believers would have heard this letter read to them, they probably were wondering where each of them would fit in to fill
The building up of God’s people in love is not just by knowing who we are and where we have been placed in the body
When God saves us by His grace, He places within us a new nature that is able to enjoy what is right, and have fellowship
The first two verses of this chapter are like a conclusion to the previous verses and a contrast to the ones that follow. God’s people
A child wants to be near the one he loves. If at all possible, he wants to do what the one he loves does. It
We may not always understand or even realize the impact of the moral life of a true Christian in this dark world. By not being
In our Christian life we are either going forward or backward. There is no stationary position we remain in like people who are asleep. So
The whole theme of the Epistle to the Ephesians is illustrated in this final area of instruction. The eternal purpose of God included having a
Our lives are not usually isolated but are lived in contact with many other people. The husband and wife relationship is of major importance because
To be held in high esteem by those who are flesh and blood, seems like it would be done without question. And yet, there are
To exasperate children produces the opposite result a parent desires. The nurture and admonition of the Lord, suggests that we consider how the Lord Jesus