grace and joy in Christ Gardner, Paul 1950- creator text Commentaries. stk Fearn, Scotland Christian Focus Publications 2007 monographic eng

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192 pages ; 22 cm. Ephesians is a letter to a church very much like yours. Paul writes with concern that this young church gets its foundations right. It is intriguing that later, when writing to Timothy, he says he is concerned that there are some there promoting 'false doctrines'. The leadership was in revolt! Yet in the Revelation given to John, Jesus commends the Ephesian church that they have thrown out the false teachers and are a congregation who have staying power despite their setbacks. So this is a church that had been through the mill but then back out the other side! What was their secret? You will find out as you explore this letter to the church, ably expounded by Paul Gardner. - Publisher. Greetings from the apostle Paul (Ephesians 1:1-2) -- Praise for God's blessings in Christ (1:3-14) -- Paul's first prayer for the Ephesian Christians (1:15-23) -- Made alive by God's grace (2:1-10) -- A holy temple in the Lord (2:11-22) -- The extraordinary gospel revelation made to Paul (3:1-13) -- Paul's second prayer for the Ephesian church (3:14-21) -- Walk in a manner worthy of the calling (4:1-16) -- Walk no longer as the Gentiles walk (4:17-32) -- Walk in love (5:1-7) -- Walk as children of the light (5:8-14) -- Walk wisely (5:15-6:9) -- Be strong in the Lord (6:10-20) -- Closing remarks (6:21-24). Paul Gardner. Includes indexes. Commentaries 227.5 G175 220.7 FOB 9781845502645 1845502647 Nz 071113 20220916062444.0 ocn181115262 eng