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EPHESIANS 6:20 evn auvtw|/ {C}
In place of evn auvtw|/ (which refers, of course, to to. musth,rion
tou/ euvaggeli,ou of ver. Ephesians 6:19), a few importan...
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Verse 20. _AN AMBASSADOR IN BONDS_] An ambassador being the
representative of his king, his person was in all civilized countries
held sacred. Contrary to the rights of nations, this ambassador of the...
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FOR WHICH I AM AN AMBASSADOR IN BONDS - In chains (see the margin); or
in confinement. There is something especially touching in this. He was
“an ambassador” - sent to proclaim peace to a lost world....
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6. THE WARFARE AND THE PANOPLY OF GOD
CHAPTER 6:10-20
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1. The warfare (Ephesians 6:10)
2. The panoply of God (Ephesians 6:13)
Christian warfare or conflict is with the devil and his wiles, with...
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THE SPIRITUAL WARRIOR AND THE ARMOUR OF GOD. For the rest, the
Christian must be strong in the Lord, equipped with God's armour, in
face of the devil's wiles. He wrestles, not against mere human foes,...
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CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Ephesians 6:1-4)...
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his strength. Put
on the armour of God. so that you may be able to stand against the
devices of the devil. It is not with blood and flesh you have to...
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I AM AN AMBASSADOR. Greek. _presbeuo_. only here and 2 Corinthians
5:20. Ancient inscriptions show that _presbeuo_ and _presbutes_
(ambassador) were the terms employed in the Greek East to indicate th...
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_for which_ ON BEHALF OF WHICH, in the interests of which. The Gospel
is, so to speak, the _Power_whose envoy he is. Cp. 2 Corinthians 5:20
for the same phrase and image with express mention of the _S...
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The Spiritual Combat: the Secret of Strength; the Antagonists; the
Armour; Intercessory Prayer...
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THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR
The closing section of the Ep. St Paul has described in Ephesians 2:2
the condition of the world out of which Christians had been taken, and
in which (Ephesians 5:6-13) they have...
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B. Ephesians 4:1 to Ephesians 6:20. THE FRUITS OF SONSHIP TO BE LOOKED
FOR FROM THE NATIONS
The foundation for the exhortations that follow is now securely laid
in the vision of truth unfolded both by...
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FOR WHICH I AM AN AMBASSADOR IN BONDS:— Some would render the
original (πρεσβευω εν αλυσει) _I grow old in a chain:_
comp. Philemon 1:9 the phrase where Παυλος πρεσβυτης
signifies _Paul the aged._ But...
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_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 6:10-20)
D.
Put on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:10-20.
1.
Exhortation to be strengthened. Ephesians 6:10-13.
a.
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For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak
boldly, as I ought to speak.
FOR, [ huper (G5228)] - 'On behalf of which.'
AN AMBASSADOR IN BONDS. A paradox. Ambassadors were invi...
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The Joint Body-In the Lord
32 There are three secrets in Ephesians: the secret of Christ
(Eph_1:9), the secret administration (Eph_3:9) and the secret of
marriage, here referred to. The physical...
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AM AN AMBASSADOR IN BONDS] RV 'in chains': mg. 'in a chain.' The
singular _may_ refer to the coupling-chain by which he could be
attached to the soldier that guarded him. In any case, that an
ambassad...
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RULES FOR THE FAMILY. THE CHRISTIAN'S AEMOUE
1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation
between children and parents....
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CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR
EPHESIANS
_LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_
CHAPTER 6
6:1-4 ~ CHILDREN AND PARENTS
V1 Children, you must obey your parents. This is because the *Lord
has...
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IN BONDS. — Rightly, as in the margin, _in a chain._ The word is the
same which is used in Acts 28:20, “For the hope of Israel I am bound
in this chain.” It occurs also in Mark 5:4; Luke 8:29, where i...
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(6. CONCLUSION (Ephesians 6:10).
(1) FINAL EXHORTATION to put on the whole armour of God, in order to
stand fast in the struggle, not against flesh and blood, but against
unearthly powers of evil (Ep...
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CHAPTER 30
THE CONCLUSION
Ephesians 6:19.
REQUEST: COMMENDATION: BENEDICTION
Ephesians 6:19
The apostle has bidden his readers apply themselves with wakeful and
incessant earnestness to prayer ...
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General concluding exhortation, following up the injunctions bearing
on the particular, domestic duties. This comprehensive charge, which
is expressed in terms of the Christian's spiritual warfare, th...
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ὑπὲρ οὗ πρεσβεύω ἐν ἁλύσει : _in behalf of
which I am an ambassador in a chain_. The οὗ is best referred, not
to τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, but to τὸ μυστήριον, the
mystery contained in the Gospel being the thin...
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“FINALLY, BE STRONG IN THE LORD”
Ephesians 6:13
Many would be strong, but fail because they forget that they can be
effectively so only “in the Lord, and in the strength of His
might.” Paul had a ver...
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The teaching now turned to the next relationship of importance in the
Christian household-the relationship of parents and children. Children
are to yield obedience, and thus be set free from all care...
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The Prayer Supply Line
To be completely prepared, the Christian soldier must pray in addition
to putting on his armor. Prayer should be more than occasional (Luke
18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17). We need...
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(10) В¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the
power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestl...
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In this epistle we have the unfolding of the grace of God in all its
fulness, not merely the application of His righteousness to man's need
on His part, but God from out of Himself, and for Himself, a...
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Tonight we conclude our study of the book of Ephesians.
1. We have seen how a Christian is supposed to live his/her life
drastically different than the world!
2. Proper, Biblical...
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20._As I ought to speak; _meaning, that to proclaim the truth of the
gospel as it ought to be proclaimed, is a high and rare attainment.
Every word here deserves to be carefully weighed. Twice he uses...
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But it is not only that there is a line of conduct to follow, a model
to imitate, a Spirit with whom one may be filled, it is not only
relationships between oneself and God, and those in which we stan...
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FOR WHICH I AM AN AMBASSADOR IN BONDS,.... The character the apostle
bore was that of an ambassador; and he was an ambassador from and for
Christ, in his room and stead; he represented him, he was sen...
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For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak
boldly, as I ought to speak.
Ver. 20. _I am an ambassador_] Venerable for mine age and authority,
as the word πρεσβευω signifieth. The...
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_And for me also_ See on Colossians 4:3; _that utterance may be given
unto me_ Free liberty of expression, every inward and every outward
hinderance being removed; _that I may open my mouth boldly_ Ma...
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The individual pieces of the armor and their use:...
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FOR WHICH I AM AN AMBASSADOR IN BONDS; THAT THERE IN I MAY SPEAK
BOLDLY, AS I OUGHT TO SPEAK.
The battle of the Christians is not only a matter of having all the
pieces of the divine panoply on and in...
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PARENTS AND CHILDREN
(vs.1-4)
Children are next addressed. The instruction is simple and
uncomplicated. They are to obey their parents in the Lord, that is, as
subject to the Lord's authority. False...
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CHAPTER 6
______________ must obey their parents. Parents must give direction
that is in the __________. This is God's plan from the creation and it
is __________.
Children are to __________ their p...
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IN BONDS:
Or, in a chain
THEREIN:
Or, thereof...
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“FOR WHICH. AM AN AMBASSADOR IN CHAINS; THAT IN IT. MAY SPEAK
BOLDLY, AS. OUGHT TO SPEAK”
“For which”: Paul was in prison because he had been preaching the
gospel with boldness (Ephesians 3:1; Ephesia...
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19-24 The gospel was a mystery till made known by Divine revelation;
and it is the work of Christ's ministers to declare it. The best and
most eminent ministers need the prayers of believers. Those
p...
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FOR WHICH I AM AN AMBASSADOR IN BONDS; for which gospel I still
continue, though a prisoner, in the embassy committed to me by Christ.
THAT THEREIN I MAY SPEAK BOLDLY; this may imply not only free
spe...
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Ephesians 6:20 for G5228 which G3739 ambassador G4243 (G5719) in G1722
chains G254 that G2443 in G1722 it...
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‘With all prayer and supplication at all seasons in the Spirit, and
watching thereto in all perseverance and supplication for all the
saints, and for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening m...
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THE ARMOUR OF GOD AND THE BATTLE THAT LIES AHEAD (6:10-20).
Having given general teaching Paul now closes the letter with a
reminder that we are in a spiritual battle and need to take the proper
prec...
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V. CONCLUDING EXHORTATION: BE STRENGTHENED IN THE LORD, AND PUT ON THE
ARMOR OF GOD.
Having exhorted his readers with respect to these various duties, the
Apostle most appropriately concludes the prac...
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Ephesians 6:20. IN BEHALF OF WHICH, _i.e.,_ the mystery of the gospel,
I AM AN AMBASSADOR IN A CHAIN. His preaching had made him a prisoner,
but this is not the important thought; even when chained to...
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FOR WHICH I AM AN AMBASSADOR IN CHAINS
(υπερ ου πρεσβευω εν αλυσε). "For which mystery"
of the gospel (verse Ephesians 6:19). Πρεσβευω is an old word
for ambassador (from πρεσβυς, an old man) in N.T...
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Ephesians 6:20
I. The ministers of Christ are more or less ambassadors in bonds; that
is to say, they have not merely to contend with difficulties, but the
difficulties they contend with are not fair...
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Ephesians 6
I. The Apostle compares the struggles of a Christian against the
enemies of his soul to the warfare of a soldier against the enemies of
his country. What are the spiritual truths, the Chri...
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Ephesians 6:10. _Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in
the power of his might._
Everything depends upon that. Whether you are called upon to work, or
to wait, or to watch, or to suffer,...
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CONTENTS: Domestic life of Spirit-filled believers. Warfare of the
believer.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Satan, Tychicus.
CONCLUSION: The Christian life is a warfare, a struggle not o...
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Ephesians 6:1. _Children, obey your parents,_ because they are your
parents, who gave you birth, and nourished you with food and fond
affection in all your tender years. Their age and experience quali...
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FOR THE SAKE OF THIS GOSPEL. _Johnson_ says: "As an ambassador is sent
to a foreign court to declare the will of the king, so he, though in
chains, was Christ's ambassador sent to Rome to declare the...
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EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 6:10 The Whole Armor of God. Paul
concludes with instructions for all Christians. He portrays the
Christian life as a spiritual warfare. There are three subsections:
vv....
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Ephesians 6:18. PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION IN THE
SPIRIT.—Here we have the recognition of a directing Superior. The
true soldier fights under the...
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EXPOSITION
EPHESIANS 6:1
CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS IN THE LORD: FOR THIS IS RIGHT. The first
duty of children is obedience, and "in the Lord," _i.e. _in Christ,
this duty is confirmed. The ἐν Κυρ...
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Now parent-child relationships,
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right (Ephesians
6:1).
That "in the Lord" I think is important. If your parents are not godly
and if your parents...
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1 John 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 2 Samuel 10:2;...
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I am an ambassador in bonds [π ρ ε σ β ε υ ω ε ν α λ υ σ
ε ι]. The verb to be an ambassador occurs only here and 2
Corinthians 5:20. See on Philippians 1:9. In bonds, lit., in a chain :
the particular...
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An ambassador in bonds — The ambassadors of men usually appear in
great pomp. How differently does the ambassador of Christ appear!...