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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:4

Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love.Inherent in this is the fact of God's calling and electing people before the foundation of the world; and very few theological questions have demanded more attention and interest than this. Clearly revealed in this is the fact that the coming of Jesus Christ into the world for the purpose of taking out of it a people for himself and redeeming them unto eternal life was no... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:5

Having foreordained us into adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Under Ephesians 1:4, it was noted that the phrase "in love" may logically be referred to this verse also, as in the RSV. The KJV, English Revised Version (1885), and RSV use three different words for the action described in this verse, as follows:"He predestinated us ..." (KJV). "Having foreordained us ..." (English Revised Version) "He destined us in love to be his sons... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:6

To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the beloved.The initial triple phrase recurs as in a refrain in Ephesians 1:12 and Ephesians 1:14. The Father is the source of blessing here, the Son in Ephesians 1:12, and the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 1:14. It would appear that Paul built up this type of phrase to extol and praise God as the giver of all blessings.Freely bestowed on us in the Beloved ... In the KJV this is "He hath made us accepted in the Beloved." "The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:3

Ephesians 1:3.— The two first verses contain St. Paul's inscription, or introduction, to his Epistle; and thence to Eph 1:14 he proceeds to thank God for his grace and bounty to the Gentiles; wherein he so sets forth both God's gracious purpose of bringing the Gentiles into his kingdom under the Messiah, and his actual bestowing on them blessings of all kinds in Jesus Christ, for their complete re-instation in that his heavenly kingdom, that there could be nothing stronger suggested to make the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:4

Ephesians 1:4. In him— That is, in Christ. See the preceding verse, which, together with this, makes up the following sense: "As it was in consideration of Christ alone that God heretofore, before the foundation of the world, designed us Gentiles to be his people; so now that the Messiah is come, all the blessings and benefits which we are to receive in his heavenly kingdom, are laid up in him, and to be had only by our faith and dependance on him, without any respect to the law of Moses." The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:5

Ephesians 1:5. Having predestinated us— It was not by the observances of the law, but by faith alone in Jesus Christ, that God pre-determined to take the Gentiles into the state of sonship, or adoption. This was another particular for which St. Paul blesses God, in the name of the Gentiles; the consideration whereof was fit to raise the thoughts of the Ephesians above the Mosaic law, and keep them in a firm adherence to the liberty of the gospel. According to the good pleasure of his will, is... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:6

Ephesians 1:6. Wherein he hath made us accepted— Nothing can be imagined of greater force to raise the minds of the Ephesians above the Jewish ritual, and to keep them steady in the freedom of the gospel, than what St. Paul says here; namely, that God, before the foundation of the world, freely determined within himself to admit the Gentiles into his gospel kingdom, for the manifestation of his free grace to all the world; and this only for the sake of his beloved Son Jesus Christ. Therefore,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:3

3. The doxologies in almost all the Epistles imply the real sense of grace experienced by the writers and their readers (1 Peter 1:3). 1 Peter 1:3- : sets forth summarily the Gospel of the grace of God: the FATHER'S work of love, 1 Peter 1:3- : (choosing us to holiness, 1 Peter 1:3- :; to sonship, Ephesians 1:5; to acceptance, Ephesians 1:6): the SON'S, Ephesians 1:6- : (redemption, Ephesians 1:7; knowledge of the mystery of His will, Ephesians 1:7- :; an inheritance, Ephesians 1:7- :); the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:4

4. hath chosen us—Greek, "chose us out for Himself" (namely, out of the world, Galatians 1:4): referring to His original choice, spoken of as past. in him—The repetition of the idea, "in Christ" (Galatians 1:4- :), implies the paramount importance of the truth that it is in Him, and by virtue of union to Him, the Second Adam, the Restorer ordained for us from everlasting, the Head of redeemed humanity, believers have all their blessings (Galatians 1:4- :). before the foundation of the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:5

5. predestinated—more special in respect to the end and precise means, than "chosen" or elected. We are "chosen" out of the rest of the world; "predestinated" to all things that secure the inheritance for us (Ephesians 1:11; Romans 8:29). "Foreordained." by Jesus—Greek, "through Jesus." to himself—the Father (Colossians 1:20). ALFORD explains, "adoption . . . into Himself," that is, so that we should be partakers of the divine nature (Colossians 1:20- :). LACHMANN reads, "unto Him." The context... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 1:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 1:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 1:5

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