ephesians-1:7

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ephesians 1:3-14

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESEphesians 1:3. Blessed be the God and Father.—The Hebrew form for “hallowing the Name” was, “The Holy One, blessed be He.” The Prayer Book version of Psalm c. gives, “Speak good of His name.” Who blessed us.—When old Isaac pronounces the blessing uttered on Jacob unwittingly to be irreversible, he depends on God for the carrying out of his dying blessing: the divine blessing makes whilst pronouncing blest. In the heavenly places.—Lit. “in the heavenlies”—so, as... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:5-10

Ephesians 1:5-10 The Final Restoration of all Things. There are several passages in the New Testament and this is one of them which make it clear that the Divine mercy is ultimately to achieve a complete triumph over misery and moral evil; and these passages, if they stand alone, might give us the impression that all who in any age, in any land, in any world, have erred and strayed from God are to be brought back by the Good Shepherd to the flock and to the fold. I. But this Epistle, like the... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:7

Ephesians 1:7 (with Colossians 1:14 ) What we have in Christ Jesus is here indicated by two phrases or forms of expression, which explain and define one another. The redemption through His blood is the forgiveness of sins; the forgiveness of sins is the redemption through His blood. I. This limits the meaning of the term "redemption." It is restricted by the qualifying clause, "through His blood," and it is restricted also by the explanatory addition, "the forgiveness of sins." The... 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

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Ephesians 1:7-8

DISCOURSE: 2093THE WISDOM OF GOD IN REDEMPTIONEphesians 1:7-8. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence.IN no part of the inspired volume are the wonders of redemption more fully opened, than in the passage before us. The pardon of sin, adoption into God’s family, and a participation of eternal glory, are all distinctly specified as blessings which under the Gospel... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 1:7

sins Sin. (See Scofield " :-") . grace Grace (in salvation). Ephesians 1:6; Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 2:5; Ephesians 2:7; Ephesians 2:8; Romans 3:24. (See Scofield "Romans 3:24- :") . 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 1:7

'Redemption Through Blood, the Gracious Forgiveness of Sins' and 'The Treasure of Grace' Redemption Through Blood, the Gracious Forgiveness of Sins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 2207) Intended for Reading on Lord's-Day, June 7th, 1891, Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "In whom we have redemption through his... 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