The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:12
The new spirit of a approach to God. As the effect of the work of redemption, we stand in a new relation to God, which entitles us to a continuous access to him, free, unrestricted, and confiding. 1. WE HAVE BOLDNESS AND ACCESS TO GOD . There is an open, intrepid speaking which springs from a mind confident in itself and strong in the justice of the cause it espouses; but the freedom of speech here referred to is based upon a true appreciation of our relation to Christ... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 3:12
In whom we have our boldness and access. παῤῥησία literally means "boldness" or "freedom of speech ," but is used here in a more ample sense for want of restraint, ease of feeling, comfortable self-possession, in our access to God. Contrast with Adam hiding himself among the trees of the garden, and the lost calling on the mountains to fall on them, and the rocks to cover them. The "we" in this verse includes both Jews and Gentiles. The "access," or introduction (see Ephesians 2:18... read more