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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Ephesians 1 In this chapter are contained the inscription of the epistle, the salutation of the persons to whom it is written, the apostle's thanksgiving for blessings received by him, and them; in which the efficient, moving, procuring, and final causes of salvation are taken notice of, and the several parts and branches of it...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
and fulness, Ephesians 1:21. Ver. 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,.... [See comments on Romans 1:1]. [See comments on 1 Corinthians 1:1]. [See comments on 2 Corinthians 1:1]. [See comments on Galatians 1:1]. To the saints which are at Ephesus; of this place, see the note above upon the title of the epistle, and [See comments...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
Introduction. (a. d. 61.) 1 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: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Here is, 1. The title St. Paul takes to himself, as belonging to him—Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, &c. He...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. He wishes them grace, first, and peace afterwards, which is the right and natural order. There is no lasting peace without grace. There is no...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. Brethren and sisters in Christ, this is a benediction for you as well as for the saints at Ephesus; it is for all “the faithful in Christ...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. All down through the ages this benediction comes to us, even to as many of us as are “ the faithful in Christ Jesus.” “Grace be to you,”...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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, There must be “grace” first; “peace” comes afterwards. They seek heavenly blessings in the wrong order who try to gain peace first, and then grace. “There is no peace, saith...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. The apostle desires just the same blessing for us, who are “the faithful in Christ Jesus,” as he did for the saints at Ephesus. He longs that...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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. That is a sort of crossing of the Jordan to go into the land and get grace and peace. Grace changes us, peace quiets us, and then we are over...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, He was not made an apostle by man, neither did he take the office upon himself, but he was made an apostle by the will of God. Eph_1:1. To the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: The saints in Ephesus, the saints where they cried, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians,”...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Grace be to you, and peace from God,.... [See comments on Romans 1:7].
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And from the Lord Jesus Christ. We can have nothing to do with an absolute God. It is God in Christ whom we love,— whom we adore,— who alone is our Saviour.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul would have us peaceful, restful, quiet. That peace must be based upon grace, He does not pray that we may have peace apart from grace, but “Grace be to you, and peace.”
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,.... God, the first person in the Trinity, is the God of Christ, as Christ is man and Mediator; he chose and appointed him to be the Mediator, and made a covenant with him as such; he formed and prepared an human nature for him, and anointed it with the Holy Ghost above measure, and supported...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, How dear the Father is when we view him in association with the Redeemer. Never do the saints seem to delight so much in God as when they behold him in the person of Jesus Christ. Then is he inexpressibly lovely to us, and we preach him with joy and delight. “Blessed be the God and Father of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: It is right that we should bless God as he has so richly blessed us. Blessed be the Heavenly Father who has so abundantly blessed his children. How has he blessed us? “With all spiritual blessings in heavenly...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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, One of the first doctrines of our holy faith is that of the union of all believing souls with Christ. We are blessed with all spiritual...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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: The apostle commences by laying down the great doctrine of predestinating love....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: I notice how often, in the Epistles, benedictions are followed by doxologies; this is because the true heart loves to bless the Lord. What a rich treasure we have who are blessed “with all spiritual blessings”!...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: They are all yours. He has not blessed you with a part of the blessings, but with all of them, they are all yours. Have you the courage and the faith to take possession of them? That is the point. If you have grace...