The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:6
Ephesians 4:6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.The universal Fatherhood of believersI. A truth proclaimed by the gospel.II. A truth manifoldly confirmed by Christian experience.1. The Divine Father is over all His children. Fatherhood the ultimate truth concerning God on which all others rest, and out of which they grow. Expressive of(1) supreme authority;(2) protective care;(3) the grace of God as an administrative principle.2. The Divine Father is... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 4:5
Ephesians 4:5One Lord, one faith, one baptism.The Lord of the ChurchFrom the beginning, the Church is constituted of all who call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.I. How is the Lordship of Jesus constituted? Not by the suffrages of men; but by the will of God. And it is the reward of His servantship.II. What does this Lordship comprise? Master, Teacher, Leader, Captain, Prince. In all things He is preeminent. In and over the Church He, and He only, has the right to reign.III. How is this... read more