that in the ages coming He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Truth to Learn God’s grace is priceless. Behind the Words The word “ages” is from aiōn, which refers to a duration or continuance of time. As used here,...
Ephesians 3:1 – A Serving Stone
Because of this I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— Truth to Learn Serving God as part of His kingdom is a very high calling. Behind the Words “Because of this” is translated from the Greek words toutou charin. The first of these, toutou, is a...
Ephesians 2:22 – Living Building Blocks
in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. Truth to Learn Every Christian has a specific function within the temple of God. Behind the Words The word “you” is translated from humeis, which is a second person plural pronoun (you-plural)....
Ephesians 2:21 – Temple Building
in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of the temple of God. Behind the Words The words “the whole” are translated from a form of pas, which can mean “all” or “every.” So...
Ephesians 2:20 – Building Material
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, Truth to Learn Every Christian is part of God’s building. Behind the Words The words “having been built on” are translated from epoikodomeō, which is a double compound word made up...
Ephesians 2:19 – Household Members
So, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Truth to Learn Christians are part of God’s household and will live with Him for eternity. Behind the Words The word translated “So” is ara, which is...
Ephesians 2:18 – Three In One
For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Truth to Learn All three persons of the Godhead have a part in our salvation. Behind the Words “Through” is translated from the Greek preposition dia, which indeed means “through.” As in English, it can mean...
Ephesians 2:17 – His Mouth Peace
And having come, He preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. Truth to Learn All Christians should be proclaiming peace with God through the gospel message of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ as payment for our sins. Behind the Words The...
Ephesians 2:16 – Deadly Reconciliation
and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. Truth to Learn We are reconciled to God because of Jesus Christ’s death. Behind the Words “He might reconcile” is translated from the Greek verb apokatalassō. This is...
Ephesians 2:15 – No Distinction
in His flesh having done away with the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, that He might create in Himself one new man from the two, making peace, Truth to Learn In the church there is no distinction between races or sexes. Behind the Words...