Ephesians 2:5 ESV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:1-10

3. The motive: grace 2:1-10Paul proceeded to conclude his revelation of the Christian’s individual calling in Christ (Ephesians 1:3 to Ephesians 2:10). He began this section of the epistle by explaining the purpose of our calling (i.e., the glory of God, Ephesians 1:3-14). He then expounded the means whereby we appreciate our calling (i.e., knowledge given by the Holy Spirit through God’s revelation, Ephesians 1:15-23). Finally, He enunciated the motive for our calling (i.e., the unmerited... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:3-10

A. Individual calling 1:3-2:10Paul began the body of his letter by revealing the spiritual blessings that God has planned for believers in His Son."The opening section of Ephesians (Ephesians 1:3 to Ephesians 2:10), which describes the new life God has given us in Christ, divides itself naturally into two halves, the first consisting of praise and the second of prayer. In the ’praise’ half Paul blesses God that he has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14), while... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:4-10

Now alive in God 2:4-10The wrath of God on the unbeliever (Ephesians 2:3) contrasts with the grace of God on the believer (Ephesians 2:5; Ephesians 2:7-8). God’s special grace toward some unbelievers gives them life (Ephesians 2:4-5), raises them up (Ephesians 2:6), and seats them in heavenly realms with Christ (Ephesians 2:6-10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:5

Unbelievers are spiritually dead in their sins (cf. Ephesians 2:1). However, God has given new life to believers. The only way a dead person can have any fellowship with the living God is for God to give him or her new life (cf. Romans 4:17). Regeneration is an act of God in grace. Regeneration results in the commencement and continuation of new life. "Have been saved" is in the perfect tense in Greek indicating an ongoing permanent condition. read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 2:5

2:5 saved (f-15) 'Saved.' The perfect tense, not the principle on which we are saved, but the actual fact, what has been done and so abides. so ver. 8. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:1-22

Gentiles and Jews are now One in Chirst1-10. Further illustration of God’s power. He raised both Gentiles and Jews from the death of sin and exalted them to Christ’s side.2. The prince of the power of the air] Jewish phraseology, as in Ephesians 1:21. The air is regarded as full of evil powers, with Satan as their prince (Ephesians 6:12; Luke 22:53; Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:13). 3. Also we] ’we Jews were as dead in sins as you Gentiles, and were thus objects of God’s wrath’ (Ephesians 5:6).Had... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 2:5

(5) Even when we were dead in sins.—These words should be connected, not with “loved us,” but with “hath quickened,” or rather, quickened. He brought life out of spiritual death. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 2:5-6

(5, 6) The thought in these verses follows exactly the same course as in Ephesians 1:19-20. There the type and earnest of the working of God’s mighty power are placed in the resurrection, the ascension, the glorification of Christ Himself in His human nature. Here what is there implied is worked out—(1) All Christians are declared to be quickened (or, risen again) to spiritual life with Christ, according to His promise, “Because I live, ye shall live also” (John 14:19). (See the exact parallel... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ephesians 2:1-22

Ephesians 2:0 The Apostle Paul is not always just the same. He is consistent, but never monotonous. He is a sevenfold man; his Epistles are his truest photograph. Have you ever read the Epistles in the light of that suggestion? not only to find out what the Epistles are, but what their author was. He never wearies us, because he has a great gift of escaping monotony. He is rugged, incoherent, sometimes almost verbally self-contradictory; he is full of parentheses, he makes great use of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-6

Chapter 7FROM DEATH TO LIFEEphesians 2:1-6We pass by a sudden transition, just as in Colossians 1:21-22, from the thought of that which God wrought in Christ Himself to that which He works through Christ in believing men. So God raised, exalted, and glorified His Son Jesus Christ {Ephesians 1:19-23} -and you! The finely woven threads of the apostle’s thought are frequently severed, and awkward chasms made in the highway of his argument, by our chapter and verse divisions. The words inserted in... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:1-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:3-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:4-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 2:5

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 2:5

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:1-22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 2:5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ephesians 2:5-6

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ephesians 2:1-22

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-6

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