Christ restores the image of god in humanity and in the world kosmos. It is the spiritcontrolled mind that is strengthened with power ephesians 3. Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor, for. Each christian has at least one gift and probably more. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for pentecost 11. Romans 12, 1 corinthians 12, 1 peter 4, and ephesians 4 list these gifts. Verses 26 27 in these next verses, paul writes about the kind of love that christ has for the. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, ephesians 4. I recommend this volume to anyone who is not familiar with the basic themes of this epistle. With this love, you want only the best for the person that you love. Tyrannus no doubt held his classes in the early morning.
The western text indicates that paul had the use of the building from 11 a. Ephesians 4 i therefore, a prisoner for the lord, urge. Sermon brainwave podcast brainwave 247 lectionary texts for august 12, 2012. Anger is a devastating power when it is uncontrolled, but an effectual power when it iscontrolled. He went up to the heights, took captives, he gave gifts to humanity. Characteristics of a true church, part 4 ephesians 4. Consider the anger expressed by our lord jesus christ on various occasions in his life and ministry.
Public activity ceased in the cities of ionia for several hours at. This is the love that the husband should show towards his wife. I therefore, the prisoner in the lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called. Ephesians 4 bible commentary john gills exposition of. Characteristics of a true church, part 1 selected scriptures. Some think that the phrase lower parts of the earth refers to jesus preaching to the spirits in prison described in 1 peter 3. Ephesians 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Teaches them the necessity of being well instructed and steady in divine things, 14. Bible commentary ephesians 4 christadelphian books. Shows that god has distributed a variety of gifts, and instituted a variety of offices in his church, for the building up and perfecting of the body of christ, 7. Webster defines it as being a strong feeling of displeasure. In our series through the book of ephesians, weve come a section which deals. Hoehner in his commentary agrees that is an imperative. Matthew henry matthew henrys commentary scripture truth book company, 6.
Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on ephesians picking up today in chapter 4, verse 17. Jun 27, 20 characteristics of a true church, part 4 ephesians 4. Dec, 2008 ephesians is a profound book, and our own dr. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. The former text implies that there is an anger which is sinful. To keep him company during the long scottish nights, he took on a partner, a skye terrier named bobby. All the gifts that god provides are for the church, not for private use. The imagery may derive from ancient views in medicine, the head coordinating and caring for the body, each ligament perhaps the ministers of eph 4. Sprouls work, the following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the book of ephesians.
Paul illustrates the church as a complete body of which jesus, though in heaven, is the head, and the elect here on earth comprise the rest of it. Bruce, in his commentary on the book of acts, provides us with some interesting information on the school of tyrannus. When you talk out of anger, when you blow your top and have a temper tantrum, you almost always say things you wish you could take back. Humility is stressed again here, and a rider is added to achieve this aim, we need to forbear one another in love. I, therefore, the prisoner of the lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called. It seems clear that this form of words is a hebrew idiom which permits and then restricts anger, rather than actually commanding it stott p. The author makes word meanings clear, as worthy axios in eph 4. Be ye angry, and sin not there is anger which is not sinful. Ephesians 4 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. Anger itself is not sin, for our lord himself felt it at the hardness of mens hearts. The apostle exhorts them to walk worthy of their vocation, and to live in peace and unity, 16.
Its a present imperative, commanding a continuous action. Be ye angry, and sin not, here, is the same as, if ye be angry, do not sin. I believe that his definition is too general for our full understanding of this problem. Paul elaborated in his teaching on selfcontrol that christian selfcontrol results from the holy spirits indwelling romans 8. Ephesians 4 i therefore, a prisoner for the lord, urge you. Nov, 2015 all the gifts that god provides are for the church, not for private use. It is the kind of love that we read about in 1 corinthians. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Selfcontrol is the manifestation of gods work in man through the holy spirit. Most of us realize that the unity of the church of god courses through the book of ephesians as a general theme. Sproul has himself written a very helpful introductory level commentary on it titled the purpose of god. While this aspect of jesus ministry in hades following his work on the cross is true and prophesied in isaiah 61.
Ephesians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. There are somewhere between 20 and 25 gifts listed in these chapters. The conduct and duty of the church ephesians 46 lehman strauss. The difference lies not so much in the character, or even in the degree of the emotion. Parorgismos only here in nt but 6x in the septuagint 1 ki. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In this command for which a pythagorean parallel may be found st.
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