CHAPTER 27 THE CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLD Ephesians 6:1 THE Christian family is the cradle and the fortress of the Christian faith. Here its virtues shine most brightly; and by this channel its influence spreads through society and the course of generations. Marriage has been placed under the guardiansh... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 28 ON THE APPROACHING CONFLICT Ephesians 6:10. THE FOES OF THE CHURCH Ephesians 6:10 We follow the Revised reading of the opening word of this paragraph, and the preferable rendering given by the Revisers in their margin. The adverb is the same that is found in Galatians 6:17 ("Hencefort... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 29 THE DIVINE PANOPLY Ephesians 6:13 "Stand" is the watchword for this battle, the apostle's order of the day: that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and mastering all your enemies to stand Stand therefore, "gir... [ Continue Reading ]
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 (Ephesians 6:18). For this is, after all, the chief arm of the spiritual combat. By this means the soul... [ Continue Reading ]