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  • Ephesians 1:7-12

    Grammatical Analysis Verses 1:7-12 also fit into the larger section of Paul’s opening prayer. Where verses 3-6 focus on the sovereignty of the Father, 7-12 focus on the work of the Son, in whom our we possess redemption. Breakdown In… Continue reading

  • Ephesians 1:3-6: Adopted by God for His Praise

    Grammatical Analysis The larger passage, Ephesians 1:3-14, makes up one long sentence, unpunctuated in Greek, which flows from thought to thought without much organizational structure, similar to the way we pray—often many thoughts strung together and sometimes redundant. Paul, however,… Continue reading

    Ephesians 1:3-6: Adopted by God for His Praise
  • Ephesians Study: Introduction and Ephesians 1:1-2

    Introduction Author and the Recipients: Ephesians was written by the apostle Paul. The best argument against Pauline authorship is rooted in Paul’s seeming unawareness of the Ephesian church despite spending three years in Ephesus; however, this can be explained by… Continue reading

    Ephesians Study: Introduction and Ephesians 1:1-2