CHAPTER 22
DOCTRINE AND ETHICS
Ephesians 4:25; Ephesians 5:1
The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands
further consideration. It affords a striking and instructive example
of St. Paul's method as a teacher of morals, and makes an important
contribution to evangelical e... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 23
THE CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT
Ephesians 5:7
The contrast between the Christian and heathen way of life is now,
finally, to be set forth under St. Paul's familiar figure of the light
and the darkness. He bids his Gentile readers not to be
"jointpartakers with them"-with the sons of disobedi... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 24
THE NEW WINE OF THE SPIRIT
Ephesians 5:15
Very solemnly did the moral homily to the Asian Christians begin in
Ephesians 4:17: "This therefore I say and testify in the Lord, that
you must no longer walk as the Gentiles walk." So much has now been
said and testified in the intervening pa... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 25
ON FAMILY LIFE
Ephesians 5:22; Ephesians 6:1.
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE
Ephesians 5:22
In mutual subjection the Christian spirit has its sharpest trials and
attains its finest temper. "Be subject one to another," was the last
word of the apostle's instructions respecting the "walk" of the As... [ Continue Reading ]