Metaphors are powerful rhetorical tools, but mixing them can cause much confusion. This message considers a possible Biblical Theological rationale for Paul’s intermingling of household, temple and garden when describing God’s redeemed people in Ephesians 2:19-22.

In this episode of Office Hours, Dr. R. Scott Clark gives an overview and critique of Robert Rollock's (1555-1599), “Commentary on the Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians,” book 5 in the Classic Reformed Theology series from Reformation Heritage books. 

This meditation reflects upon the Apostle Paul's prayer for the church in Ephesus, which he planted, knows, and loves. By extension this prayer is for Christ's church and people in this present age as we await the Lord's return. Paul's prayer is bold and audacious. It is confident and comforting, knowing that the Lord is able and willing to do more than we can even ask and think.

God has robbed the graves of his people

It can be difficult to know how to pray for ourselves and others, but the Apostle Paul reminds us of three things we can pray that we all will increasingly know.

Eph. 1:3-14 shows us the importance and necessity of relying upon and returning to the blessedness of God's grace over and over again throughout our ministry. 

We often think of the struggles of ministry.  The Apostle Paul certainly had many. But we in ministry can be greatly encouraged by Eph 3:7 where Paul uses the word “grace” to describe the “blessing” that was given to him to preach the gospel to the nations.

 The risen and enthroned Lord Jesus is the king over all of his creation; He is the sovereign who rules and reigns over all.  

Dr. Godfrey's Fall 2016 opening convocation from Ephesians 4.

Learning from Paul's example–not only what he prayed but also that he prayed.

We live in an age where believers are already justified through our union with Christ, but not yet fully restored as promised in the New Covenant. In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul points out that we are given a taste of the New Age yet to come.

From The Whole Armor of God: The Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism for Today conference.

Dr. J. V. Fesko makes a biblical, confessional, and practical case that Christians are called to confrontation based on the scriptural image of God as warrior leading his warrior people.

From The Whole Armor of God: The Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism for Today conference.

From The Whole Armor of God: The Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism for Today conference.

From the Whole Armor of God: The Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism for Today conference.

From the Whole Armor of God: The Belgic Confession and the Heidelberg Catechism for Today conference.

Steve Baugh talks about the research he did on the book of Ephesians during his recent sabbatical.

An introduction to Paul's epistle to the Ephesians.