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Ephesians 1:11-23
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | IV.XIX.2, IV.XXIV.2, Adversus
Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
| V.17, V.19, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 212) |
| Chapter
XXVIII, Against Praxeas, Tertullian
(c. 213) |
| Chapter
XIII, On Monogamy, Tertullian
(c. 215) |
| I.V.1, First
Principles (De Principiis), Origen.
(c.225) |
| VII.XIII, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
| I.34, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Origen.
(c.228) |
| XII.10, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247) |
| Commentary by St. John Chrysostom:
 | Homily
II
| "But inasmuch as a lot is a matter of chance, not of deliberate choice, nor
of virtue, (for it is closely allied to ignorance and accident, and oftentimes passing
over the virtuous, brings forward the worthless into notice,) observe how he corrects this
very point: 'having been foreordained,' saith he, 'according to the purpose of Him who
worketh all things'." |
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| Homily
III
| "Never was anything equal to the yearnings of the Apostle, never. anything
like the sympathy and the affectionateness of the blessed Paul, who made his every prayer
in behalf of whole cities and peoples, and writes the same to all." |
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| From the Geneva Notes.
| "...all those things (which he brings to two heads, that is, faith and
charity) are increased in us by certain degrees, so that we must desire an increase of his
grace, from whom we have the beginning, and from whom we hope for the
end." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "God has laid up spiritual blessings for us in his Son the Lord Jesus; but
requires us to draw them out and fetch them in by prayer." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "The sealing seems to imply, 1. a full impression of the image of God on
their souls. 2. a full assurance of receiving all the promises, whether relating to time
or eternity." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The Spirit, like a seal, impresses on the soul at regeneration the image
of our Father. The "sealing" by the Holy Spirit is spoken of as past once
for all." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "The 'earnest' money was a small part of the purchase money given in hand
to bind the bargain. Paul says that the Holy Spirit given to God's children is such
earnest of the inheritance that he will bestow, a small part given now as a proof to his
adopted children." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Ephesians 1:15-23, Ordinary 34A:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Christ
the King, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "...what
happened with Christ was the beginning of something which reaches out and
encompasses others and brings together into a network of people who share
the same source of energy." |
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"Thanksgiving
and Prayer," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Empowered
Saints," analysis and reflections by Cathy Lessmann at Sabbatheology
by the Crossings Community of St Louis.
| "...he is reminding them that they are
the "King's kids" who could be luxuriating and reveling in their status as
God's beloved children. Yet the fact that he prays for this suggests that
perhaps his readers are not living like this." |
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| "The
Calling and Design of the Church: A Study in Ephesians," by Lehman Strauss at the
Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "Most of our prayers are taken up
with ourselves or with those nearest and dearest to us. Needs of others occupy a small
place in our prayer life. Paul’s prayers are included by the Holy Spirit as a
corporate part of the epistle." |
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| Discussions of Ephesians 1:12 and Ephesians 1:17 from the
B-Greek Archives. Follow "next in thread." |
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Ephesians 1:11-23, All Saints C:
Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal. |
| Ephesians 1:15-23, Ascension:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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