Ephesians 1:3-3:21 WEB

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:3-4

Ephesians 1:3-4 I. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." These words recall the joy and triumph of the ancient Psalms. They read as if Paul was intending to write a song of happy thanksgiving. He attributes to Christ the whole development of his spiritual life. The larger knowledge of God and of the ways of God, which came to him from year to year, had come from Christ; and he felt sure that whatever fresh discoveries of God might come to him would come from Christ. Faith,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Ephesians 1:3-12

DISCOURSE: 2092THANKS TO GOD FOR HIS SOVEREIGN GRACE AND MERCYEphesians 1:3-12. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 1:3

in heavenly places Literally, the heavenlies. The same Greek word is used in John 3:12 where "things" is added. In both places the word signifies that which is heavenly in contradistinction to that which is earthy. In Ephesians "places" is especially misleading. "The heavenlies" may be defined as the sphere of the believer's spiritual experience as identified with Christ in nature. 2 Peter 1:4; 2 Peter 1:4 life, ; Colossians 3:4; 1 John 5:12; 1 John 5:12 relationships ; John 20:17; Hebrews 2:11... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 1:1-23

Exposition of Ephesians 1:1-23 1, 2. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus; grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3, 4. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, 4. That we should be holy and... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 1:3-4

Blessing for Blessing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 2266) Intended for Reading on Lord's-day, July 24th, 1892, Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington On Lord's-day Evening, October 26th, 1890. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-23

Let's turn in our Bibles to Ephesians.Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God ( Ephesians 1:1 ),Now, if you were writing this epistle, take out the name Paul, and insert your name and then, whatever it is that you are: Jim, a service station attendant by the will of God. John, a foundry worker by the will of God. You see, not all are called to be apostles. Not all are called to be pastors, and not all are called to be preachers. Also, it is a mistake to try to be something that God... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ephesians 1:4-5 . According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love. What words of consolation! The full soul of the apostle flows without restraint, while he opens the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons, the heavenly Father blesses his family with all the treasures of grace and glory. St. John opens his epistle to the seven churches with the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 1:3

Ephesians 1:3Blessed he the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.Blessed be GodObserve well, that the same word is used in reference to our wish towards God and God’s act towards us: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us.” It is a very striking thing that our poor pebble stones of wishes should be valued so much that the same word should be used in reference to them as in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:3

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Ver. 3. Blessed be God ] Gratiae cessat decursus, ubi gratiarum recursus. A thankful man shall abound with blessings. With all spiritual blessings ] εν παση ευλογια πνευματικη , wisdom, prudence, &c.,Ephesians 1:8; Ephesians 1:8 , a Benjamin’s portion, a goodly heritage; called here spiritual blessing in the singular. All, and yet but one blessing;... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 1:3

Blessed: Genesis 14:20, 1 Chronicles 29:20, Nehemiah 9:5, Psalms 72:19, Daniel 4:34, Luke 2:28, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3, Revelation 4:9-1 Kings :, Revelation 5:9-2 Chronicles : God: Ephesians 1:17, John 10:29, John 10:30, John 20:17, Romans 15:6, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 11:31, Philippians 2:11 who: Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:3, Genesis 22:18, 1 Chronicles 4:10, Psalms 72:17, Psalms 134:3, Isaiah 61:9, Galatians 3:9 heavenly: Ephesians 1:20, Ephesians 2:6, Ephesians 3:10,... read more