Quotes About Ephesians

Paul writes that the church is "built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone" (Ephesians 2:20).

He just flat went ahead and "tore down the dividing wall of hostility" (Eph. 2:14 hcsb) that had stood between them for dozens and dozens of long, gray-haired generations. He wasn't appealing for peace but was proclaiming peace—"peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near" (Eph.

Paul argues for holy anger when he repeats the advice of Psalm 4:4: "In your anger do not sin" (Ephesians 4:26).

And again, after two days He will revive us, and the third day He will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight.  Hosea vi. 2.  Which is now fulfilled by the sitting down of the Son of Man on the right hand of the Majesty in the heavens; according to that to the Ephesians, And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.  Eph. ii. 6.

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. [Ephesians 1:7]

But I remembered Ephesians 6:12, and it seemed to fit: "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

I pray that you … grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ … that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (EPHESIANS 3:17 – 19)

Jesus is the Author of peace. He is God's peacemaker (Ephesians 2:13-14).

Ephesians 6:10-20 is the classic New Testament text on spiritual warfare. We could call it the believer's field manual for spiritual warfare.

Ephesians 6:10 introduces the first prong of this battle plan: Our only true resource in the struggle against the powers of darkness is the Lord's power. "Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

1. the belt of truth 2. the breastplate of righteousness 3. the shoes of peace 4. the shield of faith 5. the helmet of salvation 6. the sword of the Spirit

Ephesians 4:26-27 gives us clues that demons can gain a foothold in our lives by our behavior. "Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity.

This name reminds us of Baptism, which should be practiced in daily tribulations and produce its effects so that we grow into a new and perfect man (cf. Eph. 4:13-15) and in this way the name of Christian be perfected until our name and Old Adam are abolished. Therefore

is better to keep silent and to be, rather than to speak but not to be. One who truly possesses Christ's words can also hear his silence in order to be perfect … Nothing is hidden from the Lord but our very secrets are close to him. Let us do everything in him who dwells in us so that we may become his temples. Ignatius of Antioch Epistle to the Ephesians, 15,1-3 (SC 10, p. 84)

Faith comes to you as God's gift of grace: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God" (Eph. 2:8). Not only is your salvation a gift of God, but the faith to embrace it is his gift as well. But here is

When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,