Ephesians 2 - Introduction

II.

[2.

The unity of all in Christ (Ephesians 2:1).

(1) — (a)

THE QUICKENING OF MEN FROM THE DEATH OF SIN AND BONDAGE OF SATAN, by a personal union with Christ, making them partakers of His resurrection, His ascension, His endless glory (Ephesians 2:1).

(b)

All this not of themselves, but by the free grace of God, accepted in faith and wrought out in good works (Ephesians 2:8).

(2) HENCE THE DRAWING OF THE GENTILES OUT OF HOPELESS AND GODLESS ESTRANGEMENT TO —

(a)

Nearness to God in Christ (Ephesians 2:11):

(b)

Union with Israel in Christ (Ephesians 2:14);

(c)

A place, as living stones, in the great fabric of His Church (Ephesians 2:19).]

(1 a.) Ephesians 2:1 begin the fuller exposition of the doctrine implied in the thanksgiving and prayer of the previous chapter; starting from the individual and personal union of all with Christ, in virtue of which they partake of His spiritual life, His conquest of death, and the exaltation of His glorified humanity to heaven.