Ephesians 2:8-9

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 2:9

Not of works; any works whatever, and not only works of the ceremonial law: for if they only were excluded, the opposition between God and man, grace and works, were not right, which yet we find so often elsewhere; {see Romans 11:6} men might not be saved by works of the ceremonial law, and yet still be saved by works, and of themselves. Lest any man should boast; glory in their own works or worth, as men are apt to do when they think they have any thing of their own which contributes to their... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Ephesians 2:4-9

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESEphesians 2:4. But God, who is rich in mercy.—“Unto all that call upon Him” (Romans 10:12). “He hath shut up all into disobedience, that He might have mercy upon all” (Romans 11:32). For His great love wherewith He loved us.—“A combination only used when the notion of the verb is to be extended” (Winer).Ephesians 2:5. Even when we were dead in sins.—The phrase which closes Ephesians 2:3, difficult as it is, must receive an interpretation in harmony with this... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:8

Ephesians 2:8 Salvation by Grace. I. To Paul the doctrine of justification by faith was not a final statement of Christian truth. It was not a formula which could be used mechanically for constructing schemes of Christian doctrine, and which made it unnecessary for him to recur to the actual relations between God and the human race. Any account of the relations between God and ourselves which does not include this conception is not only defective, but fatally defective, is absolutely and... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Ephesians 2:8-10

DISCOURSE: 2099SALVATION BY GRACE NOT HOSTILE TO GOOD WORKSEphesians 2:8-10. By grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.ALL God’s works, of whatever kind they be, are designed to praise him. His works of creation proclaim his wisdom and his power: his works of providence display his... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Ephesians 2:8

grace Grace (in salvation). Ephesians 5:7,Ephesians 5:8 Colossians 1:6; Romans 3:24; John 1:17 (See Scofield "John 1:17- :") saved See note, (See Scofield "John 1:17- :") read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 2:1-22

Exposition of Ephesians 2:1-22 Verse 1. And you he hath quickened. Is it so? Could the apostle say that to you, and to me? 1. Who were dead in trespasses and sins; Look back to what you used to be, to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged: "You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins." 2. Wherein in time past ye walked With a terrible activity of spiritual death; 3. According to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 2:8

All of Grace -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 3479) Published on Thursday, October 7th, 1915. Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:8 . OF THE THINGS which I have spoken unto you these many years, this is the sum.... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 2:9-10

The Agreement of Salvation by Grace with Walking in Good Works -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 2210) Intended for Reading on Lord's-Day, June 28th, 1891, Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ephesians 2:1-22

Shall we turn in our Bibles now to Ephesians, the second chapter.Paul is going to talk about someone tonight...very interesting. You! Well, at least you are interested in the subject. For many of you it is your favorite subject. If we were able to take a wide angle lens picture of the service this evening and posted it on the bulletin board, and you went up to look at that picture, who is the first one you would look for? Of course.And you ( Ephesians 2:1 )Paul said. Now notice the words,hath... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 2:1-22

Ephesians 2:1 . You hath he quickened. The word quickened is not in the Greek, but the old Latin version repeats it here from the fifth verse, presuming it to be implied. It reads well without it, thus: And you, when dead in trespasses and sins, wherein you once walked, &c. Who were dead in trespasses and sins. In Colossians 2:13 the apostle uses a similar expression: “You being dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh.” Sinners are also said to be “alienated from the... read more

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