"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise: that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth. You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary on Ephesians 5:1-33
"Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God (Eph. 5:1-2, WEB)." As Christians, our primary objective is to conform into the image of God. Scripture repeatedly encourages us to... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary on Ephesians 4:1-32
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Eph. 4:1-2, WEB)." To reiterate, the Apostle Paul is writing... Continue Reading →
Ephesians 3:1-21: A Modern Bible Commentary
"For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles, 2 if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you, 3 how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words, 4 by which,... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary On Ephesians 2:1-22
"You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience3 (Eph. 2:1-3, WEB)." The apostle Paul starts here with a spiritual paradox.... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary On Ephesians 1
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph. 1:1-2)." The book of Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul around 60-62 AD during his first... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: Be Imitators of God from Ephesians 5:1
"Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children (Eph. 5:1)." Last week, I asked my 5 month old son, "Can you say Momma?" His eyes got really big, his eyebrows tilted inwardly while analyzing my voice, and his lips began moving in the same direction as mine to imitate what... Continue Reading →