Let’s Study Ephesians

Let's Study Ephesians
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Let’s Study Ephesians

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If Romans is, humanly speaking, the most impressive of Paul’s letters, then Ephesians is probably the most elegant. In its opening doxology blessings cascade down upon the reader. In its closing verses the smell of the battlefield lies heavily in the air and through the smoke of war we see Christians, fully clad in the armour of spiritual warfare, still standing. From beginning to end Ephesians sets before us the wonder of God’s grace, the privilege of belonging to the church, and the pattern of life-transformation the gospel produces.

In Let’s Study Ephesians Sinclair Ferguson skillfully leads us through this wonderful letter, explaining its teaching with masterful simplicity and showing its importance and relevance to the church today.

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Let’s Study Ephesians is the latest in a series of helpful study books produced by the Banner of Truth. The purpose is to present a non-technical commentary, and is aimed at the so-called ordinary Christian. We are told, “The aim is exposition of Scripture written in the language of a friend, seated alongside you with an open Bible”.
After a brief introduction -The Ephesians, Paul, The letter, The Message (it is good to see the reader being encouraged to turn to relevant background passages like Acts 19, 20), we are taken through the Epistle in 38 short, evenly divided chapters covering approximately 4-6 verses each. This is a very helpful layout as the ‘non-reader’ is not over-whelmed with long, intimidating chapters.
We are reminded at the outset of what God has done for us, “ÔǪonly once in the first three chapters does Paul urge us to do anything – and that is to ‘remember’ what we once were but are no longerÔǪ We are not merely dysfunctional or sick; we are spiritually dead”. We are then taken through God’s remedy for sinners. The mystery has now been revealed! There is a helpful little discussion on the relationship between faith and grace as in chapter 2:8-10.
In chapters 4-6 we enter the practical section of the epistle. The author does not, thankfully, succumb to the politically correct culture in which we live. The area of human relationships has been greatly affected by the fall, be it husbands/wives, children/parents, or employers/workers. The only remedy is to be found in the God-ordained order of things. On marriage we read, “God has built into the order of creation a relationship which -yes, with all its own mysteries -provides a clue to the Ultimate RelationshipÔǪthat points to the Ultimate Couple – Christ and his Bride, the churchÔǪand every Christian marriage is called to reflect and manifest it”.
There is a helpful, practical, and sensible look at spiritual warfare. The author concludes with encouragements to pray. “In essence, prayer involves bringing God’s promises back to Him, in the context of all that He has told us about Himself, His character, and His willÔǪ”
The ESV is used throughout. In the reviewer’s eyes this is disappointing. Even so, this little introduction is highly recommended.

Stephen Holland
Protestant Truth
November-December 2005