4. "Paul's Epistle - Ephesians 6 - (NIV - New International Version)." Chapter 1. Think about those "demanding moments" in spiritual warfare", ii. In theory, the prayerless Christian can be strong and wearing all the armor - but actually goes into battle through prayer. i. Christians have normally divided the Ten Commandments into the first four (directed towards God) and the last six (directed towards their fellow man). At the end of the day it is completely irrelevant if the particular opponent we face is a principality, a power, or a ruler of the darkness of this age. Guzik Bible Commentary © 2013 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission - For more information and resources visit EnduringWord.com Latin Vulgate, Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Ephesians 2:1-10, Saved by Grace — A verse by verse study about the great change God’s grace has wrought in the lives and future of sinners who have turned to him. If you are ignorant or ignore that fact, you probably aren't winning the battle. Ephesians 6:11 tells us that all of our warfare is combating the wiles of the devil (Ephesians 6:11). Pauline Epistles It isn't the idea, "this piece of armor is more important than any of the other. Ephesians 6:11. 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We can say that it is through prayer that spiritual strength and the armor of God go to work. iii. He says, not armour, but whole armour; and the expression is repeated Ephesians 6:13, because of the strength and subtlety of our enemies, and because of an evil day of sore trial being at hand. Often some kind of plume or decoration was added, perhaps to identify the solider to his regiment. 2. New American Standard Bible, i. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Poetical Books [1] Paul here continued his discussion of reciprocal relationships: (2) between children and parents (Ephesians 6:1-4), and (3) between slaves and masters (Ephesians 6:5-9). Johannine Writings Disobedience must be punished, so that obedience can be learned. 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Now, he must practice them ahead of time, and if he is a superior fighter, and has a great fighting instinct, at the time of battle he will instantly recall which thrust, which position suits the precise moment. Minor Prophets First, they are to obey in the Lord. The Old Testament Encouragement and rebuke must be combined with training and teaching. You are in a spiritual battle. Some say that Ephesians reads like a commentary on the Pauline letters and probably it has been best termed the crown of Paulinism. 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It is as if the army says, "Soldier, we are going to give you the best weapons and armor possible. Significantly, both training and admonition are used to describe the purpose of the Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16 and 1 Corinthians 10:11). The second reason is because it is simply right for a child to obey their parent. -------------------- The Gospels Chapter 6. The same idea is repeated in 1 Peter 5: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Giving up threatening: Employers are also to give up threatening and other forms of harsh treatment. The Gospels What it means to honor our father and mother may change as we grow into adulthood, but the principle always endures. To effectively use the Sword of the Spirit, we can't regard the Bible as book of magic charms or tie one around our neck the way that garlic is said to drive away vampires. Ephesians has been called the Queen of the Epistles, the quintessence of Paulinism, the divinest composition of man and even the Waterloo of commentators. e. That utterance may be given to me: The idea behind utterance is clear speaking. In the Lord, for this is right: The apostle gives us two reasons for the child to obey the parent. This helped him understand the real meaning of the just will live by faith. Share this page using one of these tools: Email / username or password was incorrect! Chapter 5. ii. i. Paul wrote this while in the custody of Roman soldiers. Ephesians 1:7-8. Because you belong to the Lord, that is the right thing to do. Admonition has more of the idea of "teaching" - both are necessary, though it may be significant that training comes first. b. 23 Dec 2020. It is easy to neglect one or the other. i. Collectively, they are all members of … ii. i. iii. We must be rooted in belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the "combat boots" of the gospel, i. (Salmond). Ephesians 6 The Passion Translation (TPT) Love in Our Families and Workplaces. We should regard them as being on many different levels and of many different ranks, yet they all have one goal: to knock the Christian down from their place of standing. b. i. Major Prophets v. So the idea is that God has given us a call, a mission, a course to fulfill. Paul considers his prisoner's chains to actually be the glorious adornment of an ambassador of Jesus Christ. He simply announces it as a fact: we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but (we do wrestle) against principalities and so forth. Chapter 2. ii. 1. b. The breastplate of righteousness is your best defense against the sense of spiritual depression and gloom that comes against your gut. We could imagine Paul asking for many things, such as relief from his imprisonment or other comforts. Eph 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Parents are to raise their children on the word of God. Ephesians 6 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) Children and Parents. Collectively, they are all members of spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Minor Prophets - Romans 8:38 tells us that principalities cannot keep us from God's love. -------------------- (Eph 6:18-20) How to use spiritual strength and the armor of God. This is his last section dealing with that walk. The Gospels Wisdom Literature These are some of the things Lloyd-Jones thought sapped the strength of the Christian: vi. i. It reminds us that our work can and should be done as if we were working for Jesus - because we are! conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Pauline Epistles With Bible Gateway Plus, you gain instant access to a digital Bible study library, including complete notes from the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible and the New Bible Commentary. KJV NKJV NLT NIV ESV CSB NASB. Luke-Acts Prophets We don't need to teach our children how to disobey, because they have each inherited an inclination to sin from Adam - but obedience must be taught. The principle will do its work. Historical Books 1. Ephesians 6:10-20 English Standard Version (ESV) The Whole Armor of God. -------------------- Pentateuch a. (Moule). Johannine Writings Christian Standard Bible, i. In Luke11:21-22, Jesus speaks of the strong man who is fully armed, but is stripped of all his armor when a stronger one comes and defeats him. The problem is that this understanding is completely inconsistent with the rest of the Scriptures. Instead, we should understand what is meant by the phrase "the gates of Hades." Major Prophets The New Testament b. This armor is of God both is the sense that it is from Him, and in the sense that it is His actual armor. It is shaky because the feeling and experiences and doing is so changeable. Christianity isn't one of those self-help formulas where you go around saying, "Every day, and in every way, I am getting better and better." 5. Our love for the Lord should be undying. He seems to have been often used by Paul as a messenger (that you may know our affairs). Major Prophets The great example of this was Jesus combating the temptation of Satan in the wilderness. Cookie Notice: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers: Paul does not call the believer to enter into spiritual warfare. 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This isn't how it is in God's kingdom, where hard work and manual labor are honorable. "Thank God for experiences, but do not rely on them. No one can fight effectively or effectively go about their business without this equipment. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.". First, you must be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. The Old Testament He wrote it to people in the town called Ephesus. Pauline Epistles New American Standard BibleCopyright (c) 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif.All rights reservedhttp://www.lockman.org. Each of those approaches falls short. Pentateuch A. of Scripture. a. Bondservants, be obedient ⦠as to Christ: As to Christ changes our whole perspective as workers. -------------------- iii. 1 Corinthians 15:24 tells us that principalities and powers have an end; one day their purpose will be fulfilled and God will no longer let them work. i. iv. Historical Books 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” [] (4 Fathers, [] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Bruce) As to the Lord means that all our work is really done unto the Lord, not unto man. I must rely on His might and then do the work. -------------------- d. He will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free: Paul relates a final reason for working hard for the Lord. Salvation is pictured as this kind of helmet, protecting essential material. Ephesians 1:15-23, Wisdom and Glory — A verse by verse study about the faith, hope, and love among God’s called out holy people, and the wisdom, power, and glory of their head, Jesus Christ. There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible Force and fraud form his chief offensive against the camp of the saints.". A muscular man's big muscles display his might, even if he doesn't use them. a. Many Christians have a wrong idea about spiritual warfare. Then, you must put on the whole armor of God. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a Might is inherent power or force. In a society where the father's authority (patria potestas) was absolute, this represented a revolutionary concept." I can rely on it and do no work. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Ephesians 6 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. e. The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: The idea is that the Spirit provides a sword for you, and that sword is the word of God. Historical Books New English Translation, "We have to walk on a knife-edge in these matters; you must not become extreme on side or the other. General Epistles He will never be able to use the thrust in the fight if he has not first practiced it, but he still needs to make the move at the moment. Major Prophets It is not a responsibility that should be left to the mother or the Sunday School. d. Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace: The preparation of the gospel is represented as the protective shoes (or sandals) worn by Roman soldiers. New King James Version, i. This is not our own earned righteousness, not a feeling of righteousness, but a righteousness received by faith in Jesus. The Old Testament Book List. a. Praying always with all prayer: The idea is all kinds of prayer or prayer upon prayer. Prophets a. But that is shaky ground, though sometimes it feels good. i. Poetical Books The New Testament i. Hebrew Names Version, The *temple of thegoddess (female god) Diana (or Artemis) was there. "The Gospel found slavery in the world; and in many regions, particularly the Roman and the Greek, it was a very bad form of slavery. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. It isn't that there is no doing on our part - but our doing is the appropriation and application of what Jesus did. Provoke your children to wrath: This harsh kind of parenting Paul speaks against gives an unnecessary justification to a child's natural rebellion. First, he provides instruction regarding children and parents (Ephesians 6:1–4). The idea of preparation is really readiness - we must be mobile, flexible, ready with the truth. One of Satan's most effective weapons against us is discouragement. This wasabout 61 years after the birth of Christ. God gives the believer a full set of equipment, and He sends us out into battle with everything we need at our disposal. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Put on the whole armor of God: The armor of God will be explained for fully in the next passage; but the emphasis is on the whole armor of God. Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph 6:4) How parents walk in the light: not provoking their children to wrath. He now shares that armor with us - no wonder we are more than conquerors! ii. God gives the Christian a glorious standing to maintain by faith and spiritual warfare: vii. Prophets Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. This is armor to have - it is a foundation you live upon all the time, your understanding of and confidence in the basic doctrines of the faith. (Eph 6:16-18) The spiritual armor to take. It was the capital of the *Roman region calledAsia. a. Some think that this epistle to the Ephesians was a circular letter sent to several churches, ... Henry, Matthew. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Johannine Writings Ephesians 6:1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right” “Children”: Since Paul addresses children as well as parents, we infer that the first century church was also composed of whole families. Wisdom Literature In, or by, whom we have redemption — By price and by power, are bought and delivered from the guilt and dominion of sin, the tyranny of Satan, and the final displeasure and wrath of God. On special occasions, ambassadors wore such chains to show the riches, power, and dignity of the government they represented. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. When satanic opposition raised itself, Jesus stood against it and was not moved. The Gospels c. Having put on the breastplate of righteousness: Righteousness is represented as a breastplate which provides essential protection for the most vital organs. But both of these fall short. The business people soldmodels of Diana’s *temple there. Luke-Acts c. Doing the will of God: In Greek culture, manual work was despised and the goal of being successful was getting to the point where you never had to do any work. c. And in the power of His might: This shows how to get this strength. They must not neglect their responsibility to teach and be a spiritual example for their children. (Foulkes). Minor Prophets (Moule). 2 God's Law says: ‘Always respect your father and your mother.’ That is the first rule of God's Law that also has a promise. -------------------- General Epistles Darby Translation, The key is for me to by faith rely on His might - and rely on it more and more - and then do the work. a. General Epistles God has vast reservoirs of might that can be realized as power in our Christian life. - Ephesians 1:20-21 tells us that Jesus is in enthroned in heaven, far above all principalities and powers. 1. iii. Poetical Books 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. -------------------- Guzik Bible Commentary © 2013 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission - For more information and resources visit EnduringWord.com That he may comfort your hearts: Paul wanted Tychicus to comfort the Ephesians (and everyone else who read the letter) about Paul's condition during his imprisonment in Rome. It should be said of every Christian that they are a hard worker and give their boss a full day's work for their pay; to do anything less is to steal from your boss. 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. -------------------- Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Wisdom Literature Instead of picturing the army of the church seeking out and attacking some kind of demonic fortress, we are to have the idea that Jesus illustrated in His ministry. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. -------------------- 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. It is the reserve of strength. -------------------- But you have to be watchful. He plays both the bully and the beguiler. Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. American Standard Version, The elevated themes of Ephesians make it highly praised and prized by commentators. 3. And, of course, you can always tell by examining yourself whether your strength is increasing or declining." In his dedication, he describes his book as a "mite" and a "little present" but it comprises three volumes, 261 chapters, and 1,472 pages - all on these eleven verses. i. Training is the same word translated chastening in Hebrews 12:5-11. ii. Many people believe that the church will never go forward until it takes off this belt of truth, but that is completely wrong. They are all part of a spiritual army that is organized and established into ranks - and under the headship of Satan, the devil, who comes against us with his wiles. God's righteousness isn't. -------------------- Date. But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you; whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts. At the end of the day it is completely irrelevant if the particular opponent we face is a principality, a power, or a ruler of the darkness of this age. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land. Chapter 6 offer four primary points closing out Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus. 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