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The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:3

The true fountain of spiritual death. "And were by nature children of wrath, even as others." The apostle traces the pedigree of all the elements that enter into this spiritual death up to our birth itself. He does not say that it is on account of "nature" or natural depravity that we are children of wrath, but "by nature;" that is, we are simply born in a state of condemnation. There is no express reference here to Adam or to our relation to his sin, though it is certainly implied that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:4

But God, being rich in mercy. The preceding verses convey the idea of a rushing towards inevitable ruin—towards some frightful cataract, when all help from man is hopeless. Man's extremity becomes God's opportunity. The "but" is very emphatic, and wonderfully reverses the picture. The sovereignty of God is very apparent, on its gracious side. It interposes to rescue those who would otherwise plunge into irretrievable ruin. We have here the filling up of that Divine saying, "O Israel, thou... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:4

The true origin of salvation. It is interesting to observe the variety of terms here employed to describe the source of all the blessings of salvation. It is no longer a question of power, as it was in the first chapter ( Ephesians 1:19 , Ephesians 1:20 ), but of love, mercy, grace, and kindness. I. OUR SALVATION IS OF GOD 'S MERCY . "God who is rich in mercy." There is a distinction between mercy and love, for love is the foundation of mercy. God is called the "Father... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:5

Even when we were dead in our sins. Repeated from Ephesians 2:1 , in order to set in its true light the declaration that follows of what God did for us to make more emphatic the free and sovereign mercy of God. Though sin is the abominable thing which he hates, loathsome to him in the last degree, he did not turn from us when we were immersed in it; nor did he wait till we began to move towards him: he began to influence us even when we were dead. Made us alive together with Christ ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:5

The believer's union with Christ. The apostle teaches that, in virtue of the union between Christ and his people, his death was their death, his life their life, his exaltation their exaltation. It is the familiar doctrine of Romans 6:4 , "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." These words indicate a bond of connection between the spiritual life of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:3

We all had our conversation - see the notes at 2 Corinthians 1:12; compare 1 Peter 4:3.In the lusts of our flesh - Living to gratify the flesh, or the propensities of a corrupt nature. It is observable here that the apostle changes the form of the address from “ye” to “we,” thus including himself with others, and saying that this was true of “all” before their conversion. He means undoubtedly to say, that whatever might have been the place of their birth, or the differences of religion under... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:4

But God, who is rich in mercy - On the use of the word “rich” by Paul, see the notes at Ephesians 1:7. It is a beautiful expression. “God is ‘rich’ in mercy;” overflowing, abundant. Mercy is the riches or the wealth of God. People are often rich in gold, and silver, and diamonds, and they pride themselves in these possessions; but God is “rich in mercy.” In that he abounds and he is so rich in it that he is wilting to impart it to others; so rich that he can make all blessed.For his great love... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:5

Even when we were dead in sins - notes, Ephesians 2:1; compare Romans 5:8. The construction here is, “God, who is rich in mercy, on account of the great love which he bare unto us, even being dead in sin, hath quickened us,” etc. It does not mean that he quickened us when we were dead in sin, but that he loved us then, and made provision for our salvation. It was love to the children of wrath; love to those who had no love to return to him; love to the alienated and the lost. That is true love... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:3

Ephesians 2:3. Among whom also we Jews, as well as you Gentiles; had our conversation That is, our course of life; in times past At least in some degree, whatever our education or religious profession might have been. Here the apostle speaks in the name of the generality of the converted Jews, as his changing the expression from ye Ephesians to we, plainly declares; including himself and all other Christians, whose former character and state he affirms to have been the same with... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:4-6

Ephesians 2:4-6. But God, who is rich in mercy That is, in compassion for us, amidst our sins and miseries, and in his free, gratuitous goodness and readiness to pardon the guilty, and save the lost: for his great love Of benevolence and bounty; wherewith he loved us When there was nothing in us but sin and misery to move him to do it. Love in God was the cause why he resolved to show mercy to certain descriptions of persons, namely, to such as should obey the gospel call to repentance,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 2:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 2:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:4-6

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