Ephesians

Many think Ephesians is about Paul proving the end of the law.

By right off he sets the tone for this book

*[[Eph 1:4]] KJV* According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

 The following chapter, he reaffirmed that the Gentile believer, is no longer a Gentile, but rather, adopted into the same family with Abraham.

*[[Eph 2:11]] KJV* Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

But now, we Gentiles are called into the commonwealth of Israel.

*[[Eph 2:12]] KJV* That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

And by His blood, those rules which seperated the Jew and Gentile has been removed.

*[[Eph 2:14-15]] KJV* For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

By His blood, the two, that of the Jew and Gentile, are now reconciled together.

*[[Eph 2:16]] KJV* And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

So now, those believing Gentiles are no longer strangers, but instead, fellowcitizens with Israel.

*[[Eph 2:19]] KJV* Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

And now, as fellow heirs in Christ, he exorts us Gentiles to walk accordingly.*[[Eph 4:1]] KJV* I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

 ‎*[[Eph 4:2]] KJV* With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

He gave us those offices, of prophets, teachers, apostles ect, in order to teach us, to be perfect in the faith.*[[Eph 4:13]] KJV* Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

 It is those wolves, who come in, twisting Paul's words, in order to deceive HIS children, taking verses out of context, in order to fulfill the lusts of their flesh.

*[[Eph 4:14]] KJV* That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

We, who are no longer like the other Gentiles, having been adopted into that family of YHWH, are not to walk as we once did, 

*[[Eph 4:17-18]] KJV* This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

 The Christ that we should have been taught, teaches us to put off that old man, and walk in Him, perfect.

*[[Eph 4:20-22]] KJV* But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

For that new man, is fully capable of walking upright in Him. Righteous and holy.

*[[Eph 4:24]] KJV* And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Walking without the need to sin, whereby the Holy Spirit is grieved.

*[[Eph 4:30]] KJV* And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

 Those who sin, will have no part in the kingdom of heaven. Do not be deceived, there is no longer that seed of perdition, in those who walk in Christ.

*[[Eph 5:6]] KJV* Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Prove you are a child of Christ. Have no fellowship with those works of darkness. Instead, rebuke those who still walk after that false Christ.

*[[Eph 5:10-11]] Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

 Your walk of obedience will expose those dark hearts. Walk in the light.Be that light of holiness, not as a fool.

*[[Eph 5:15]] KJV* See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

GSRobison