James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-22
ADDRESS TO THE GENTILES This church, like all the others, was composed of both Jews and Gentiles, but chiefly Gentiles. Paul is the apostle to the Gentiles and he never loses sight of this calling in his speaking or writing. It is especially necessary that he now address himself to them, because of the nature of the truth he is revealing: the union of Gentile and Jew in the mystical body of Christ. The chapter shows us three things: our condition by nature (Ephesians 2:1-3 ); our change... read more
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 2:1-22
BELIEVERS CHANGED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH (vs.1-10) The first three verse of chapter 2 go back to consider the state and circumstances from which the Ephesians had been brought, the same sad state to which all mankind has been reduced as a result of sin. However, verses 4 to 6 show the state and circumstances into which the grace of God has brought us who believe. "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins" (v.1) emphatically refers to the Ephesians, being Gentiles. Notice,... read more