By The Book
The Bible has given me so much wisdom and insight that I would like to share it.
For copyright reasons all Bible quotes in this commentary are from the King James Version.
All word definitions come from the following sources:
Strong’s Concordance. Retrieved from http://www.eliyah.com/lexicon.html
Vine, W.E. (1981). Vine’s Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company
Wuest, K.S. (1953). Ephesians and Colossians in the Greek New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing Company
Feeling Discouraged? Here’s How to Overcome It (Ephesians 3:13)
Therefore I desire that you faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory What discourages you? I’m
The Church’s Unseen Audience: A Surprising Revelation (Ephesians 3:10-12)
To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the
The Most Unlikely Hero (Ephesians 3:6-9)
That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by
The Risk-Benefit Analysis of Life (Hebrews 11:24-26)
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; 25 Choosing
Does God Always Keep His Word? (Hebrews 11:17-19)
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his
How Can We Believe What We Cannot See? (Hebrews 11:1)
Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. What is
Why Was Paul Willing to Go to Prison? (Ephesians 3:1–5)
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles – 2 If you have heard of the
What is God building? And Why? (Ephesians 2:20-22)
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 in
How to Deal with Suffering: Lessons from Job
Every one of us has probably wondered why there is so much pain and suffering on earth. The explanation seems
A New Citizenship and a New Family (Ephesians 2:19)
19 Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household
How Can We Have Access to God? (Ephesians 2:16–18)
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
What Did Christ Do With the Mosaic Law? (Ephesians 2:15)
Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself
How Did Christ Bring Us Near to God? (Ephesians 2:13–14)
But now in Christ Jesus, you who sometimes were far off are made near by the blood of Christ. For
What Was the Gentiles’ Relationship With God Before Christ? (Ephesians 2:12)
That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants
What Divided Jews and Gentiles? (Ephesians 2:11)
Wherefore remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is
Which Comes First: Salvation or Good Works? (Ephesians 2:10)
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should
How Can We Be Saved? (Ephesians 2:8-9)
8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not
How Can We Already Be Raised With Christ? (Ephesians 2:6-7)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the