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Ephesians 2:10-12

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

Created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, Certainly we were poor sinners of the...

Ephesians 2:10-12

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

Created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at the time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of...

Ephesians 2:11

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

Wherefore remember, that ye be in time past Gentiles in the flesh,.... This, with what follows in the next verse, the apostle puts the converted Ephesians in mind of, in order to magnify the grace of God in their conversion; and to humble them in a view of their former state and condition; and to teach them that they could never be saved by any...

Ephesians 2:11

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; Remember what you were. You were not the chosen Israelites, you have not the covenant mark in your flesh.

Ephesians 2:11-12

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:...

Ephesians 2:11-12

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

That ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, Had you to do with Christ? The Jews call you uncircumcised dogs. What had you to do with the Messiah? Was not the Messiah for God’s Israel? You did not belong...

Ephesians 2:12

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

That at that time ye were without Christ,.... Or separate from him: they were chosen in him and were preserved in him, and were redeemed by him before; but they were without any knowledge of him, faith in him, love to him, communion with him, or subjection to him, his Gospel, government, laws, and ordinances; and particularly they were without any...

Ephesians 2:12

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

That at that time ye were without Christ, Which is the worst state of all, far worse than being without circumcision. Eph_2:12. Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, Outsiders, rank outsiders, far away from any rights, or any participation in the rights of God’s children. Eph_2:12. And strangers from the covenants of promise, Utter...

Ephesians 2:12

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,-- For us there was no paschal lamb, for us there was no high priest at Jerusalem, no altar smoked with a sacrifice for us, we were “aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,” — Eph_2:12. And strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: That is where the whole...

Ephesians 2:12

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, The covenant was in Isaac. You are not the children of Isaac. You are not descended from Abraham. You were strangers from the covenants of promise. Eph_2:12. Having no hope, Either here or hereafter.

Ephesians 2:13

John Gill - Exposition - John Gill

But now in Christ Jesus,.... Being openly and visibly in Christ, created in him, and become believers in him; as they were before secretly in him, as chosen and blessed in him before the foundation of the world: ye who sometimes were far off; who in their state of unregeneracy were afar off from God, and from his law, and from any spiritual...

Ephesians 2:13

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But now The apostle has turned over a new leaf in the book of our history: “but now.” Oh, what a change from the past to the present! “But now” — Eph_2:13. In Christ Jesus See how Paul keeps harping on that one string. Note how he links us with Christ Jesus. There is nothing for us without Christ and his cross. Eph_2:13. Ye who sometimes were far...

Ephesians 2:13

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. That is the great attracting power, which draws us from our natural distance, and brings us into nearness to God. How we ought to prize that precious blood which does so much for us! It cleanses us from sin; it pleads for us before the throne; and here, you...

Ephesians 2:13-22

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us, having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making...

Ephesians 2:13

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But now — Oh, what a blessed “but”! How much hangs upon it! Think of what God has done for you by his grace: “But now” — Eph_2:13. In Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. What a power there must be about that blood, that God not only hears it speaking in heaven, that it makes a way of access for all the...

Ephesians 2:13

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Oh! rejoice in this. Ye far-off ones made nigh, lift up your hearts now in thankfulness for what the Lord Jesus has done for you by his blood —made nigh by the blood of Christ.

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