Ephesians contains the most extensive and sublime teaching on the church in the New Testament. Paul opens the portals between the seen and unseen, revealing the glorious work God is doing for the church. He explains our spiritual union with Jesus in the heavenly places and shows God's will for how believers should live and interact with others.

The Father is making His people His sacred dwelling, shaping each believer according to His perfect blueprint and placing them alongside brothers and sisters in Jesus. This living, glowing, ever-expanding monument to the glory of God includes all saints of all time. And you and I have been invited to participate!

This phrase-by-phrase commentary on Ephesians is more devotional than exegetical. Although attention is given to grammatical construction and nuances in the Greek language, the intention is to enable readers today to appreciate the letters as readers would have in Paul's day.

Contents

• Preface
• Introduction

Section 1: God's Glorious Plan

• Ephesians 1
  • Opening Greetings (1:1, 2)
  • An Assembly in Christ (1:3-14)
  • Paul's First Prayer (1:15-23)
  • Ephesians 1 Expanded and Applied
• Ephesians 2
  • Saved by Grace Through Faith (2:1-10)
  • God's New People in Christ (2:11-22)
  • Ephesians 2 Expanded and Applied
• Ephesians 3
  • God's Great Mystery Revealed (3:1-13)
  • Paul's Second Prayer (3:14-19)
  • Doxology—A Closing Liturgy of Praise (3:20, 21)
  • Ephesians 3 Expanded and Applied

Section 2: Our Grateful Response

• Ephesians 4
  • Essentials for Unity (4:1-6)
  • Spiritual Gifts (4:7-16)
  • Transformation of Life (4:17-24)
  • Put Off and Put On (4:25-32)
  • Ephesians 4 Expanded and Applied
• Ephesians 5
  • Walk in Love (5:1-7)
  • Walk in Light (5:8-14)
  • Walk in Wisdom (5:15-21)
  • Domestic Relationships
  • Guidance for Marriage (5:22-33)
  • Ephesians 5 Expanded and Applied
• Ephesians 6
  • Relationships in the Home (6:1-4)
  • Relationships at Work (6:5-9)
  • The Spiritual Battle (6:10-20)
  • Closing Remarks (6:21-24)
  • Ephesians 6 Expanded and Applied