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21 | main idea of ephesians? | Ephesians | Psalm 25 | 186992 | ||
Greetings mimichan, Ephesians is an overview of all that Jesus has, present and future, for His body the church. A magnificent study for His people covering many areas. Here's an outline that really does not do it justice: Place and date of the writing of the letter. It was evidently written from Rome during Paul's first imprisonment (3:1; 4:1; 6:20), and probably soon after his arrival there, about the year 62, four years after he had parted with the Ephesian elders at Miletus. The subscription of this epistle is correct. There seems to have been no special occasion for the writing of this letter, as already noted. Paul's object was plainly not polemical. No errors had sprung up in the church which he sought to point out and refute. The object of the apostle is "to set forth the ground, the cause, and the aim and end of the church of the faithful in Christ. He speaks to the Ephesians as a type or sample of the church universal." The church's foundations, its course, and its end, are his theme. "Everywhere the foundation of the church is the will of the Father; the course of the church is by the satisfaction of the Son; the end of the church is the life in the Holy Spirit." In the Epistle to the Romans, Paul writes from the point of view of justification by the imputed righteousness of Christ; here he writes from the point of view specially of union to the Redeemer, and hence of the oneness of the true church of Christ. "This is perhaps the profoundest book in existence." It is a book "which sounds the lowest depths of Christian doctrine, and scales the loftiest heights of Christian experience;" and the fact that the apostle evidently expected the Ephesians to understand it is an evidence of the "proficiency which Paul's converts had attained under his preaching at Ephesus." Hope this helps, Psalm 25 |
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22 | main idea of ephesians? | Ephesians | Psalm 25 | 186990 | ||
Greetings mimichan, Ephesians is an overview of all that Jesus has, present and future, for His body the church. A magnificent study for His people covering many areas. Here's an outline that really does not due it justice: Place and date of the writing of the letter. It was evidently written from Rome during Paul's first imprisonment (3:1; 4:1; 6:20), and probably soon after his arrival there, about the year 62, four years after he had parted with the Ephesian elders at Miletus. The subscription of this epistle is correct. There seems to have been no special occasion for the writing of this letter, as already noted. Paul's object was plainly not polemical. No errors had sprung up in the church which he sought to point out and refute. The object of the apostle is "to set forth the ground, the cause, and the aim and end of the church of the faithful in Christ. He speaks to the Ephesians as a type or sample of the church universal." The church's foundations, its course, and its end, are his theme. "Everywhere the foundation of the church is the will of the Father; the course of the church is by the satisfaction of the Son; the end of the church is the life in the Holy Spirit." In the Epistle to the Romans, Paul writes from the point of view of justification by the imputed righteousness of Christ; here he writes from the point of view specially of union to the Redeemer, and hence of the oneness of the true church of Christ. "This is perhaps the profoundest book in existence." It is a book "which sounds the lowest depths of Christian doctrine, and scales the loftiest heights of Christian experience;" and the fact that the apostle evidently expected the Ephesians to understand it is an evidence of the "proficiency which Paul's converts had attained under his preaching at Ephesus." Hope this helps, Psalm 25 |
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23 | Did you always believe in Jesus? | Matt 12:31 | Psalm 25 | 186908 | ||
Greetings M.Royal, You have addressed several issues and this whole scenerio is quite complex.I am not sure what you are asking(?). Neither do I have expertise in this area. The pharisees were giving credit for the miracles to Satan and not to God (through the Holy Spirit).They were saying Jesus was not from God the Father but that He was performing miracles through the evil spirits (Satan). Jesus performed many mircles that the Old Testament said "only the Messiah could do, and would do." The miracles Jesus did was absolute proof-positive that He was indeed the Messiah. That's why I, and all Biblical scholars I know of, state that this blasphemy can not be duplicated today. When Jesus was on the cross and said "Father forgive them..." He was asking for God to pass over the killing of God's Son that would have gone against "the whole world," as well as the nation of Israel. No one killed Jesus or put Him on the cross. God used this entire event to "fulfill His purposes" in that the Son of God had to die for the sins of mankind. Jesus submitted to this voluntarily and we can only assume that had He not asked the Father "to forgive them" God may have destroyed the entire world,or at least the nation of Israel. Paul did not start off being a believer in Jesus. He became a believer while being struck down on the Damascus road. I am not sure if I answered your questions or just raised more? |
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24 | Is Jesus "equal to god"? | Phil 2:6 | Psalm 25 | 186866 | ||
John 14:9 is where Jesus tells Philip "if you have seen me you have seen the Father." The entire book of John refers to Jesus as God. He is not just "equal" He is just as much God. The first chapter of St. John clearly shows Jesus as "Creator-God." (except in the JW version)The reason the pharisees and synagogue officials were out to kill Jesus is because He made Himself equal to the Father-God. John 1:3 clearly shows that "Jesus was the creator of all things." The doctrine of the trinity declares that each are equally God in Themselves. | ||||||
25 | taking care of the Church | Matt 16:18 | Psalm 25 | 186859 | ||
In the Greek the word for church is "ekklesia" and means "the called out ones," or "to call out." It has nothing to do with a building and is refering to God's people or "those He has called out." Financially speaking there are many references to supporting the ministries and ministers as well as brothers and sisters "in need." 2 Corinthians chapters 8 and 9 are good for review. | ||||||
26 | Tribulation---7 years long? | Dan 12:11 | Psalm 25 | 186855 | ||
Yes, Daniel 12:11 indicates the first 3 1/2 years and Revelations 11:3 describe the last 3 1/2 years | ||||||
27 | Please define calvin and armini | Bible general Archive 3 | Psalm 25 | 186841 | ||
Scroll down the page and look for "Calvin and Armini." This subject has been discussed for several days. The original question was asked by "God's-elect." | ||||||
28 | Why is it not relevant today? | Matt 12:31 | Psalm 25 | 186832 | ||
If we keep Matt. 12:31 in context the pharisees refused to acknowledge Jesus as "the Son of God," and were therfore attributing His miracles as originating from Satan rather than from God. They only had two choices, either Jesus was "from God the Father" or He was not. If He was not then He got His power from the devil. The reason it is not relevant today is it was directly addressed to the pharisees as "they were the ones blaspheming the Holy Spirit giving credit for the miracles to Satan." The reason it was unforgivable is they did not believe in Jesus as being the Son of God. The one and only unforgivable sin is refusing to believe in Jesus. | ||||||
29 | i don't understand colossians | Colossians | Psalm 25 | 186798 | ||
Could you be more specific as the book of Colossians addresses numerous issues? |
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30 | What is a fatal sin? | Matt 12:31 | Psalm 25 | 186793 | ||
There is no "one" sin nor is there anything that can not be forgiven. Remember, King David committed adultry and murder (of Uriah). The book of James states "there is sin leading to death." Notice it does not say "a sin." In the Greek it's "sin" not "a sin." What James is indicating is "a contineous life style of sin." And remember a born again Christian can "never" lose their salvation. | ||||||
31 | What is Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? | Matt 12:31 | Psalm 25 | 186790 | ||
The pharisees were attributing the miracles of Jesus to Satan. They were saying that Jesus got His power from Satan rather than from God. This is the only way the sin of blasphemy can occur and is not relevent to today. | ||||||
32 | Calvin or Armini | Bible general Archive 3 | Psalm 25 | 186782 | ||
John Calivin was simply the "spokesman" for the entire council.He did not "invent" the doctrine. However, Joseph Arminius and a few followers presented their view that countered the council's view and that of all the church at that time. While Joseph Arminius was responsible for his view John Calvin was only "a spokesman" for the views held by the entire church council. Sometime after that the oppossing sides were then given the labels "calvinist" and "arminianism." Historically the church has been strongly calvinist. Today calvinist are few and far between, sadly. Why should you study either? Very important. Don't get hung up on "labels" put on them. The calvinist view gives all the glory and honor and credit to God. The arminian view gives most (if not all) of the credit to mankind being "able" to believe in God. Although both views have extremes, the free will premice seems to have no boundaries and has led to all kinds of extremes. I highly recommend "Willing to Believe" by R.C. Sproul, Baker Books, 1997. You won't find anything better and it gives a complete historic and honest comparison of both sides. Highly documented and precise. |
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