Ephesians 1:1
IN CHRIST The believer's place as a member of the body of Christ, vitally united to Him by the baptism with the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:12); (1 Corinthians 12:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
IN CHRIST The believer's place as a member of the body of Christ, vitally united to Him by the baptism with the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:12); (1 Corinthians 12:13).... [ Continue Reading ]
IN HEAVENLY PLACES Literally, the heavenlies. The same Greek word is used in (John 3:12) where "things" is added. In both places, the word signifies that which is heavenly in contradistinction to that which is earthy. In Ephesians, "places" is especially misleading. "The heavenlies" may be defined... [ Continue Reading ]
PREDESTINATED Predestination is that effective exercise of the will of God by which things before determined by Him are brought to pass. See Election, (_ See Scofield) - (1 Peter 1:2). _ Foreknowledge, (_ See Scofield) - (1 Peter 1:20). _ ADOPTION Adoption (Greek, "huiothesia", "placing as a... [ Continue Reading ]
SINS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _ GRACE Grace (in salvation). (Romans 1:6); (Romans 1:7); (Romans 2:5); (Romans 2:7); (Romans 2:8); (Romans 3:24). (_ See Scofield) - (John 1:17). _... [ Continue Reading ]
MYSTERY See (Romans 16:25); (Romans 16:26); (Ephesians 3:3). (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 13:11). _... [ Continue Reading ]
DISPENSATION OF THE FULLNESS OF TIMES The Dispensation of the Fulness of Times. This, the seventh and last of the ordered ages which condition human life on the earth, is identical with the kingdom covenanted to David. (2 Samuel 7:8); (Zechariah 12:8). Summary; (Luke 1:31); (1 Corinthians 15:24);... [ Continue Reading ]
SEALED The Holy Spirit is Himself, the seal. In the symbolism of Scripture, a seal signifies: (1) A FINISHED TRANSACTION; (Jeremiah 32:9); (Jeremiah 32:10); (John 17:4); (John 19:30). (2) OWNERSHIP; (Jeremiah 32:11); (Jeremiah 32:12); (2 Timothy 2:19). (3) SECURITY; ... [ Continue Reading ]