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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3

The believer’s position in Christ 1:3"This verse marks not only the introduction but also the main sentence of the eulogy. It is in essence a summary of the whole eulogy." [Note: Hoehner, p. 162.] God is blessed because He has blessed believers. However, Christians should also bless or praise (Gr. eulogetos, speak well of) God the Father for bestowing these blessings. Paul was thinking of God as both the Father of believers (Ephesians 1:2) and the Father of His Son (Ephesians 1:3). God has... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3-10

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 1:3-14

1. The purpose: glory 1:3-14In the Greek text Ephesians 1:3-14 are one sentence. The Holy Spirit carried Paul along in his thinking as he contemplated God’s provision so that he moved quickly from one blessing to the next. It is as though he was ecstatically opening a treasure chest, lifting its jewels with his hands, letting them cascade through his fingers, and marveling briefly at them as they caught his eye."Each section ends with a note of praise for God (Ephesians 1:6; Ephesians 1:11;... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3-21

II. THE CHRISTIAN’S CALLING 1:3-3:21". . . the first three chapters are one long prayer, culminating in the great doxology at the end of chapter 3. There is in fact nothing like this in all Paul’s letters. This is the language of lyrical prayer, not the language of argument, and controversy, and rebuke." [Note: William Barclay, The Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians, p. 76.] read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:4

The first blessing is election. God has sovereignly chosen some people for salvation (cf. Ephesians 1:11; Romans 8:30; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Titus 1:1). Salvation is ultimately God’s doing, not man’s (Ephesians 2:8-9). Belief in divine election is probably the most fundamental tenet of Calvinistic theology. Someone who denies it is not a Calvinist. Salvation comes to the elect when they trust in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:13)."Now everybody finds the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:4-6

The selection of the Father 1:4-6The spiritual blessings that have come to us are the work of all three members of the Trinity. God Himself is the basis of these blessings. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:5

Predestination is the means by which God chose us (cf. Romans 8:30). God chose us by marking us out beforehand (the meaning of proorisas, translated "predestined"). Predestination looks more at the "how" than at the "who" of election. Election emphasizes the people and predestination the means (cf. Ephesians 1:11; Acts 4:25-28; Romans 8:29-30). God predetermined the final destiny of the elect, namely, that we would be His full-fledged sons (cf. Romans 8:15; Romans 8:23; Galatians 4:4-7). Jesus... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 1:1

1:1 at (a-19) Lit. 'in,' as Acts 13:1 ; Revelation 2:1 . Ephesus. (b-20) It may be interesting to mention that though 'at Ephesus' is found in almost all copies, many authorities would leave it out. Some, without sufficient ground, have considered it as a kind of circular. Compare Colossians 4:16 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 1:3

1:3 with (c-16) 'With' does not quite give the force. The preposition ( en ) here conveys something of the power and value of what is enjoyed; gives the blessing characteristically. see Note c, Matthew 3:11 . read more

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Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 1:5

1:5 beforehand (d-5) The word translated 'marked out beforehand' involves purpose. It is not 'counsel,' though it is ' according to the good pleasure of his will,' and, in ver. 11, ' according to his purpose,' and ' according to the counsel of his own will.' The word horizo means 'mark out,' 'determine,' as in Romans 1:4 ; here pro (beforehand) is prefixed. It refers generally to persons, but is applied to things as in 1 Corinthians 2:7 . When applied to persons, that to which they are... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:3-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:4-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 1:5

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 1:1

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 1:3

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Ephesians 1:5

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