* Exhortations to mutual forbearance and union. (1-6) To a due use of
spiritual gifts and graces. (7-16) To purity and holiness. (17-24) And
to take heed of the sins practised among the heathen. (25-32)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-6 Nothing is pressed more earnestly in the Scriptures, than to walk
as becomes those called to Christ's kingdom and glory. By lowliness,
understand humility, which is opposed to pride. By meekness, that
excellent disposition of soul, which makes men unwilling to provoke,
and not easily to be prov... [ Continue Reading ]
7-16 Unto every believer is given some gift of grace, for their mutual
help. All is given as seems best to Christ to bestow upon every one.
He received for them, that he might give to them, a large measure of
gifts and graces; particularly the gift of the Holy Ghost. Not a mere
head knowledge, or ba... [ Continue Reading ]
17-24 The apostle charged the Ephesians in the name and by the
authority of the Lord Jesus, that having professed the gospel, they
should not be as the unconverted Gentiles, who walked in vain fancies
and carnal affections. Do not men, on every side, walk in the vanity
of their minds? Must not we t... [ Continue Reading ]
25-28 Notice the particulars wherewith we should adorn our Christian
profession. Take heed of every thing contrary to truth. No longer
flatter or deceive others. God's people are children who will not lie,
who dare not lie, who hate and abhor lying. Take heed of anger and
ungoverned passions. If th... [ Continue Reading ]
29-32 Filthy words proceed from corruption in the speaker, and they
corrupt the minds and manners of those who hear them: Christians
should beware of all such discourse. It is the duty of Christians to
seek, by the blessing of God, to bring persons to think seriously, and
to encourage and warn beli... [ Continue Reading ]