_THE HEAVENLY PLACES_ ‘In the heavenly places.’ Ephesians 1:3 (R. V.) The Epistle to the Ephesians is the Epistle of our union with the risen and ascended Christ, and of the blessing which that union brings. For its keynote we may write those words, which ring throughout its teaching, ‘In Christ... [ Continue Reading ]
_GRACE IN RELATION TO THE ATONEMENT_ ‘In Whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.’ Ephesians 1:7 Let us consider the subject of grace, in relation to the atonement, and the forgiveness of sins. I. THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS IS ASSOCIA... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE CHURCH_ ‘And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the Church, which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.’ Ephesians 1:22 This phrase conveys to us a most startling thought, for it suggests to us this supreme truth that the ide... [ Continue Reading ]