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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:4

According as he hath chosen us in him - As he has decreed from the beginning of the world, and has kept in view from the commencement of the religious system of the Jews, (which the phrase sometimes means), to bring us Gentiles to the knowledge of this glorious state of salvation by Christ Jesus. The Jews considered themselves an elect or chosen people, and wished to monopolize the whole of the Divine love and beneficence. The apostle here shows that God had the Gentiles as much in the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1

Verse 1 1.Paul, an apostle. As the same form of salutation, or at least very little varied, is found in all the Epistles, it would be superfluous to repeat here the observations which we have formerly made. He calls himself “an apostle of Jesus Christ;” for all to whom has been given the ministry of reconciliation are his ambassadors. The word Apostle, indeed, carries something more; for it is not every minister of the gospel, as we shall afterwards see, (Ephesians 4:11,) that can be called an... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:3

Verse 3 3.Blessed (108) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The lofty terms in which he extolls the grace of God toward the Ephesians, are intended to rouse their hearts to gratitude, to set them all on flame, to fill them even to overflowing with this thought. They who perceive in themselves discoveries of the Divine goodness, so full and absolutely perfect, and who make them the subject of earnest meditation, will never embrace new doctrines, by which the very grace which they... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:4

Verse 4 4.According as he hath chosen us. The foundation and first cause, both of our calling and of all the benefits which we receive from God, is here declared to be his eternal election. If the reason is asked, why God has called us to enjoy the gospel, why he daily bestows upon us so many blessings, why he opens to us the gate of heaven, — the answer will be constantly found in this principle, that he hath chosen us before the foundation of the world. The very time when the election took... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1

Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus . Paul's one but all-sufficient claim on the Ephesians is his relation to Christ: he is Christ's apostle, not only as sent forth by him, but also as belonging to him; elsewhere his servant or bondman. He makes no claim to their attention on the ground of his great experience in the gospel, his profound study of it, or even his gifts, but rests simply on his being Christ's apostle; thus recognizing Christ as the only Head of the Church, and source of authority... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

ADDRESS AND SALUTATION . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

Address and salutation. Character and scope of the Epistle as a whole (see Introduction); circumstances of the writer; jubilant tone of the Epistle; cordiality of the Ephesian Church. I. The writer speaks with authority. He is an "apostle," sent and commissioned directly by Christ, and acting in his name—a real ambassador of the Lord of glory. II. He holds this office "by the will of God;" pursues neither an irregular nor a merely volunteer course unsanctioned by the supreme Ruler,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

The salutation. The apostle introduces his Epistle by a duplicate order of ideas: a double blessing—"grace and peace;" a double source of blessing—"God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ;" a double designation of the Christian people—"saints and faithful in Christ Jesus;" and a double source of authority—"an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God." I. THE AUTHOR . "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God." As one standing outside the circle of the twelve, who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

The salutation of the saints. In the present case Paul, without associating any brethren with himself, proceeds to state his apostleship, and to transmit his salutation to the saints at Ephesus. These saints had been gathered for the most part out of paganism, and this will account for the introduction, as well as many of the contents, of this magnificent Epistle. We note the following lessons as here suggested:— I. THE APOSTLESHIP OF PAUL HAD BEEN RECEIVED DIRECTLY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

Address and salutation. The great verity of which the Epistle to the Ephesians treats is the Church of Christ . It has its place along with other everlasting verities in the twelfth chapter of the Hebrews. It exists in no visible community as it exists in the mind of God. This letter is addressed to the Ephesian Church; but there is nothing peculiarly Ephesian about it. There are no Ephesian errors which are combated. There are no salutations sent to particular members of the Church of... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-2

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