Ephesians 3:14-21 Meaning and Commentary INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 3 In this chapter the apostle hints at his state and condition as a prisoner, and at the afflictions he endured for the sake of the Gospel; and whereas he knew these would be objected to his ministry, and be discouraging ...
Barth also comments on the meaning of plērōma in pp. 367, 374. Patrick T. O'Brien, "Benediction, Blessing, Doxology, Thanksgiving," Dictionary of Paul and His Letters [DPL] (InterVarsity Press, 1993), p. 69. BDAG 1030-1031, B. BDAG 1033. Barth, p. 375. "Unto Him Be Glory ...
[12] Eulogeō, BDAG 408, 3. The basic meaning is eu, "good" + logia "word, speaking."[13] Eulogia, BDAG 408, 3bα.[14] Epouranios, BDAG 388.[15] The common Greek preposition en seems to be used in one of two senses in the phrase "in Christ" as found in Ephesians: (1...
and His plan to commission His disciples to do the same. It is therefore no surprise that Jesus’ next words carried the same meaning: “and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19...
Only, I think, by remembering where we stand, by meaning our words when we say in our prayers each night "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." We are offered forgiveness on no other terms. To refuse it is to refuse God's mercy for ourselves. There ...
20In the future, when your son asks you,“What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws theLordour God has commanded you?”21tell him: “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but theLordbrought us out of Egypt with a mighty ha...
Historical criticism often lacks the information required to determine the meaning of a biblical text, requiring readers of Scripture to engage with other interpretive approaches. Using Ephesians 4:8鈥 10 as an example, this article demon... M Brain - 《Pro Ecclesia A Journal of Catholic & Evan...
But we don’t stop there, we also look foremost to Scripture which plainly reveals the true meaning of Christmas. Let me share someunfamiliarpassages as I close: “…he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that...
” Of course, we do not think of ourselves as prideful or arrogant, so we quickly give ourselves a pass on humility. However, if we would look deeper at another meaning for humble, we would find there are some things we need to work on (emphases added): “reflecting(thinking deeply ...
Ephesians 3:14-21 Meaning and Commentary INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 3 In this chapter the apostle hints at his state and condition as a prisoner, and at the afflictions he endured for the sake of the Gospel; and whereas he knew these would be objected to his ministry, and be discouraging...