Ephesians 3:14-21 “For this reason I kneel before the Father‚ from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with the power through his Spirit in your inner being‚ so that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith. And I pray that you‚ being rooted and established in love‚ may have power‚ together with all the saints‚ to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ‚ and to know this love that surpasses
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Exegetical Paper of Ephesians 2:14-22 In Ephesians 2:14-22‚ Paul writes a letter to the people of Ephesus both Jews and Gentiles of the time‚ telling them that Christ had broken down the wall of hostility so that they can live in peace and unity. Within this paper‚ there will be an extensive exegetical look at the history of the passage; what the significance of this passage is to the biblical audience‚ and the differences between the biblical audience and today’s audience. By studying this passage
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Ephesians 5:21-33 p Principles of Biblical Interpretation RELI 3305 02 Instructor: W.B. Tolar December 8‚ 2011 Jordan R. Laessig Setting The book of Ephesians was written by the apostle Paul (Ephesians 1:1) while in jail (Acts 28:16-31) between A.D. 60 and A.D. 62. While most agree that this letter was written to address the church of Ephesus‚ some scholars believe that because the name Ephesus was not mentioned in the book‚ Paul was writing to all churches in Asia Minor‚ and Ephesus was
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EXEGESIS PAPER ON EPHESIANS 6:1-3 ‘Children Obeying & Honouring their parents is a right thing to do and bring blessings’ Background: Paul the author of this letter‚ realizing that the Ephesians were starting to forsake their first love‚ wrote this epistle to encourage them to love both God and their fellow saints. The letter begins with love (1:4‚6) and ends with love (6:23-24).1 Chapter 1-3 are principally the doctrinal elaboration of the theme‚ love‚ unity‚ and chapter 4-6 teach what should
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God’s Mercy for the Ephesian Church: A Look at Ephesians 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION The book of Ephesians is one of Paul’s many New Testament letters‚ or epistles‚ to the Christian church still in its infancy. At the time of its writing‚ Paul is in Rome‚ imprisoned for championing the purposes of Christ and growing the church. We see numerous occurrences where Paul‚ being a man of little concern for the status quo‚ is either imprisoned or fleeing capture by Jewish or Roman officials for usurping the
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In Ephesians 5:5-21‚ Paul addresses the church of Ephesus to encourage them in righteous living and conduct. In the NIV‚ the subtitle is Living as Children of Light‚ and this subtitle conveys the thought of the entire section that will be discussed and will help the reader understand the main thesis of Ephesians 5:7-14. In verses Ephesians 5:5-6‚ Paul tells the Ephesians that they cannot enter the Kingdom of God if they are in immorality and that God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. With
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Exegesis of Romans 1:18-21 Fred G. Zaspel‚ 1993 Introduction Following some introductory remarks leading to a statement of his theme‚ namely the saving power of the gospel of God’s righteousness received by faith (1:16-17)‚ the apostle Paul begins in this section to develop his argument. "The righteousness of God" revealed in the gospel is a gift of God received on the sole basis of faith (dikaiosune theou . . . ek pisteos v.17) in Jesus Christ. This justifying righteousness is the heart
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History of the Old Testament Exegesis of Isaiah 7:14-16 Historical Context of Isaiah 7:14-16 The book of Isaiah is a vast collection of many works by both Isaiah and other anonymous writers. Although the entire book is dated from the post-exilic period‚ different sections of the book were written at various times. In fact‚ the organization of the book isn’t ordered chronologically‚ but rather by combining separate literary works and booklets (Hastings 424). According to Robert Alter and Frank
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The Exegesis of Exodus 21:1-11 The Law concerning Slaves 1These are the ordinances that you shall set before them: 2When you buy a male Hebrew slave‚ he shall serve six years‚ but in the seventh he shall go out a free person‚ without debt.3If he comes in single‚ he shall go out single; if he comes in married‚ then his wife shall go out with him.4If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters‚ the wife and her children shall be her master ’s and he shall go out alone.5But
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“Wise and Spirit-Filled Living” An Exegetical Paper on Ephesians 5:15-21 By Demetris McAdoo Interpreting the Bible Doug Nykolaishen Spring 2014 Ephesians 5:15-21: Paul’s original thought was that we should walk carefully and wisely‚ brimming with the Holy Spirit‚ and shouldn’t be drunken in wine. Paul issues a warning to his readers (5:15-16) Paul tells his readers to live carefully and wisely (v. 15) Make the most out of every opportunity (v. 16) Paul advises his readers not to
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