For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. The book of ephesians free online bible study lessons. The purpose of the book of ephesians was to warn the church elders about the false teachers that were teaching a false gospel and to maintain their first love that they held when they first became believers. The enemies we face, ultimately, are not people or objects. Does it not appear, philosophically speaking, a somewhat violent assumption to decide that man is really the highest being in the created universe, or, at least, that between man and his maker there are no gradations with different moral colourings of. Ephesians saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. Ephesians 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Ephesians chapter 6 matthew henry complete commentary.
The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters, ephesians 6. Verse click for chapter new international version for our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. E phesians is one of the most encouraging books in the new testament. Upon completion of the study, it is recommended that you discuss your answers and insights with other bible students who also completed the workbook. The book of ephesians chapter two workbook ee onlinebible this bible study workbook is designed to facilitate your study of chapter two of the book of ephesians. This is the fact that their worst daily struggles have nothing to do with human personalities and conflicts, but with the power of satan trying to thwart the power of god in our lives. Praise be to the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in christ. We are about to see the book of ephesians come to an end.
Can you explain ephesians 612 in the bible spiritual. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Ephesians 6 niv bible children, obey your parents in. What is ephesians chapter 6 verse 12 in the bible talking about. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the. By far the most important part in the chapter is eph 6.
Our conflict is not with men, here denoted by flesh and blood, which is usually a symbol of weakness, therefore denoting that our opponents are not weak mortals, but powers of a far more formidable order. Because the name ephesus is not mentioned in every early manuscript, some scholars believe the letter was an encyclical, intended to be circulated and read among all the churches in asia minor and was simply. Thankfully, his power is no match for the power available through god. Traditionally, it is believed to be written by apostle paul while he was in prison in rome around ad 62, but more recently, it is suggested to be written between ad 80 and 100 by another writer using pauls name and style. In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood the syriac, arabic, and ethiopic versions, and some copies, read you, instead of we. Ephesians is the goto book in the new testament for an understanding of gods sovereignty in salvation by grace, and therefore it shares much in common with pauls other masterwork. Ephesians, chapter 6, verse 12 perseus digital library. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. The phrase thus stands in apposition to what follows the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.
Of this whole chapter it may be said, as dummelow said of the last verse, it is a worthy conclusion to this immortal epistle. Entire books have been written in detail to describe the satanic kingdom. Further, the devil appears to specifically seek to destroy the good work of all believers. Pastor jim is continuing his study in the book of ephesians with chapter 6, verse 12. Ephesians 6, new international version niv the bible app. To the saints who are in ephesus, and c are faithful 1 in christ jesus 2 d grace to you and peace from god our father and the lord jesus christ spiritual blessings in christ. What is ephesians chapter 6 verse 12 in the bible talking. In most of chapter 6, paul is reminding the church at ephesus to be. Ephesians 3 for this reason i, paul, a prisoner of. But against the principalities, against the powers. Jamar, i applaud your eagerness to understand this chapter, because it contains one of the most important keys a christian has for understanding and overcoming during times of storms and assaults.
The word finally means that he is drawing everything to a close. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness. We are victoriousthru the blood of jesus the christ. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly places. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of. In the first chapter you have the doctrines of the gospel. It does so perhaps better than any other words in scripture.
The letter is addressed to the church in the city of ephesus, capital of the roman province of asia asia minor, modern turkey. Paul wrote this letter while enduring his first roman imprisonment in house arrest. Caronport, saskatchewan, he pointed out to me that the book of acts, chapters 6. Ephesians 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will. First, paul affirms our battle is indeed spiritual, not physical. Ephesians 6 children, obey your parents in the lord, for this is right. In verse 10 paul says, finally, be strong in the lord and in the strength of his might. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities.
I offer the following commentary and summary for ephesians in this article. In most of chapter 6, paul is reminding the church at ephesus to be spirituallystrong. This famous verse describes the spiritual battle that exists in the lives of believers. The terms used in verse 12 cannot be arranged in any definite rank or order, but. In other words, everything that has been said he is now summing up as he closes the book of ephesians. That is to say, in the air, the lowest of the celestial regions. Ephesians 6 is the sixth and the last chapter of the epistle to the ephesians in the new testament of the christian bible. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the.
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