In Verses 1-3 the Holy Spirit refers to Paul as “the prisoner of the Lord,” and not the prisoner of the Roman Emperor. In the opening verse of the third chapter, Paul declared himself to be the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the “Gentiles,” and...
In Verses 1-13 the Holy Spirit deals with Paul’s “knowledge in the mystery of Christ” (verse 4). These thirteen verses make up a division of this chapter which opens and closes with a suggestion that Paul was suffering for the cause he represented....
In Verses 1-3 we see our past condition by nature. “And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins:” (verse 1). The Holy Spirit is here addressing all who have been quickened or made alive “with Christ” on a basis of...
In Verses 1 and 2 Paul salutes the saints at Ephesus and the “faithful in Christ Jesus” with the familiar epistolary salutation—”grace be to you and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” These two words,...
In the Book of Ephesians we find a wealth of doctrinal instruction which is directed by the Holy Spirit to the believers of the present day. We remember that “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for...
Paul arrived at Rome under the protection of the centurion, who delivered his prisoners to the “captain of the guard.” However, “Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.” (Acts 28:16). Just three days after Paul...
