Verse 18. _PRAYING ALWAYS_] The apostle does not put praying among the armour; had he done so he would have referred it, as he has done all the rest, to some of the Grecian armour; but as he does not...
PRAYING ALWAYS - It would be well for the soldier who goes forth to battle to pray - to pray for victory; or to pray that he may be prepared for death, should he fall. But soldiers do not often feel t...
6. THE WARFARE AND THE PANOPLY OF GOD CHAPTER 6:10-20 __ 1. The warfare (Ephesians 6:10) 2. The panoply of God (Ephesians 6:13) Christian warfare or conflict is with the devil and his wiles, with...
THE SPIRITUAL WARRIOR AND THE ARMOUR OF GOD. For the rest, the Christian must be strong in the Lord, equipped with God's armour, in face of the devil's wiles. He wrestles, not against mere human foes,...
CHILDREN AND PARENTS (Ephesians 6:1-4)...
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his strength. Put on the armour of God. so that you may be able to stand against the devices of the devil. It is not with blood and flesh you have to...
PRAYING. App-134. ALWAYS. on (Greek. _en)_ every occasion. PRAYER. App-134. SUPPLICATION. App-134. WATCHING. Literally lying sleepless. See Mark 13:33.Luke 21:36; Hebrews 13:17....
_praying always_ Lit., PRAYING ON EVERY OCCASION, every incident of life, especially every incident of temptation. Cp. the yet broader and deeper precept, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, "pray _without intermis...
The Spiritual Combat: the Secret of Strength; the Antagonists; the Armour; Intercessory Prayer...
ΔΙᾺ ΠΆΣΗΣ ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΗ͂Σ ΚΑῚ ΔΕΉΣΕΩΣ. These words are best taken with δέξασθε as describing the special condition under which we can receive these last two elements in our equipment. For ΔΙᾺ ‘in a state o...
THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR The closing section of the Ep. St Paul has described in Ephesians 2:2 the condition of the world out of which Christians had been taken, and in which (Ephesians 5:6-13) they have...
DISCOURSE: 2134 THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER Ephesians 6:18. _Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and supplication for all saints_...
WATCHING THEREUNTO WITH ALL PERSEVERANCE— "Be assiduously careful to maintain a praying frame of spirit, and to watch for all convenient seasons for prayer; as also to watch against the designs and me...
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 6:10-20) D. Put on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:10-20. 1. Exhortation to be strengthened. Ephesians 6:10-13. a.
(6:18) Following the context of the previous verse, prayer "in the Spirit" is prayer within the sphere of the Word of God. It is not possible to read into this phrase a charismatic utterance. Our pray...
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; PRAYING - joined with the principal verb "stand" (Ephesian...
__ The Joint Body-In the Lord 32 There are three secrets in Ephesians: the secret of Christ (Eph_1:9), the secret administration (Eph_3:9) and the secret of marriage, here referred to. The physical...
RULES FOR THE FAMILY. THE CHRISTIAN'S AEMOUE 1-4. Second illustration of orderly subordination: the relation between children and parents....
The thought of the sword furnished by the Spirit, 'who maketh intercession for us' (Romans 8:26), naturally leads on to the thought of prayer: 'receive this sword, with all prayer and supplication pra...
CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR EPHESIANS _LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_ CHAPTER 6 6:1-4 ~ CHILDREN AND PARENTS V1 Children, you must obey your parents. This is because the *Lord has...
(6. CONCLUSION (Ephesians 6:10). (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to put on the whole armour of God, in order to stand fast in the struggle, not against flesh and blood, but against unearthly powers of evil (Ep...
AND SUPPLICATION FOR ALL SAINTS; AND FOR ME. — It is curious, and probably not accidental, that the prepositions in these two clauses are different. The first is properly “touching all saints,” and th...
CHAPTER 29 THE DIVINE PANOPLY Ephesians 6:13 "Stand" is the watchword for this battle, the apostle's order of the day: that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil, that you may...
General concluding exhortation, following up the injunctions bearing on the particular, domestic duties. This comprehensive charge, which is expressed in terms of the Christian's spiritual warfare, th...
διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι : _with all prayer and supplication praying_. This clause is a further explanation of the manner in which the injunction στῆτε οὖν is to be carried. It is...
“FINALLY, BE STRONG IN THE LORD” Ephesians 6:13 Many would be strong, but fail because they forget that they can be effectively so only “in the Lord, and in the strength of His might.” Paul had a ver...
The teaching now turned to the next relationship of importance in the Christian household-the relationship of parents and children. Children are to yield obedience, and thus be set free from all care...
The Prayer Supply Line To be completely prepared, the Christian soldier must pray in addition to putting on his armor. Prayer should be more than occasional (Luke 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17). We need...
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the (l) Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; (l) That holy prayers may proceed from the Holy Spirit...
(10) В¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestl...
In this epistle we have the unfolding of the grace of God in all its fulness, not merely the application of His righteousness to man's need on His part, but God from out of Himself, and for Himself, a...
I. INTRODUCTION A. Tonight we conclude our study of the book of Ephesians. 1. We have seen how a Christian is supposed to live his/her life drastically different than the world! 2. Proper, Biblical...
18._Praying always with all prayer. _Having instructed the Ephesians to put on their armor, he now enjoins them to fight by prayer. This is the true method. To call upon God is the chief exercise of f...
But it is not only that there is a line of conduct to follow, a model to imitate, a Spirit with whom one may be filled, it is not only relationships between oneself and God, and those in which we stan...
PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION IN THE SPIRIT,.... The last weapon is prayer, and takes in all sorts of prayer, mental and vocal, public and private; and every branch of it, as depreca...
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ver. 18. _Praying always_] Prayer is not only a part of th...
_Praying always_ As if he had said, And join prayer to all these graces, for your defence against your spiritual enemies, and that at all times, and on every occasion, in the midst of all employments,...
None will stand firm under the banner of Christ, and fight perseveringly and successfully with Satan and his allies, but those who rely on Christ for strength, and clothe themselves with the armor whi...
PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION IN THE SPIRIT, AND WATCHING THEREUNTO WITH ALL PERSEVERANCE AND SUPPLICATION FOR ALL SAINTS...
The individual pieces of the armor and their use:...
PARENTS AND CHILDREN (vs.1-4) Children are next addressed. The instruction is simple and uncomplicated. They are to obey their parents in the Lord, that is, as subject to the Lord's authority. False...
CHAPTER 6 ______________ must obey their parents. Parents must give direction that is in the __________. This is God's plan from the creation and it is __________. Children are to __________ their p...
“WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION PRAYING AT ALL SEASONS IN THE SPIRIT, AND WATCHING THEREUNTO IN ALL PERSEVERANCE AND SUPPLICATION FOR ALL THE SAINTS” “With all prayer”: Prayer is an oft forgotten de...
10-18 Spiritual strength and courage are needed for our spiritual warfare and suffering. Those who would prove themselves to have true grace, must aim at all grace; and put on the whole armour of God...
PRAYING ALWAYS; i.e. in every opportunity, so often as our own or others necessities call us to it, 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17. WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION; prayer, when opposed to supplication, seems...
Tertullian On Prayer of prayer nothing at all has been prescribed, except clearly "to pray at every time and every place."[160] Tertullian On Prayer who, praying in spirit,[181] Tertullian On Fast...
Ephesians 6:18 praying G4336 (G5740) always G1722 G2540 G3956 with G1223 all G3956 prayer G4335 and...
‘With all prayer and supplication at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, and for me, that utterance may be given to me in opening m...
THE ARMOUR OF GOD AND THE BATTLE THAT LIES AHEAD (6:10-20). Having given general teaching Paul now closes the letter with a reminder that we are in a spiritual battle and need to take the proper prec...
Ephesians 6:18. This verse is to be connected with ‘Stand therefore' (Ephesians 6:14). Prayer must attend the putting on of the armor and the subsequent use of it. WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION PR...
V. CONCLUDING EXHORTATION: BE STRENGTHENED IN THE LORD, AND PUT ON THE ARMOR OF GOD. Having exhorted his readers with respect to these various duties, the Apostle most appropriately concludes the prac...
AT ALL SEASONS (εν παντ καιρω). "On every occasion." Prayer is needed in this fight. The panoply of God is necessary, but so is prayer. "Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knee...
Ephesians 6 I. The Apostle compares the struggles of a Christian against the enemies of his soul to the warfare of a soldier against the enemies of his country. What are the spiritual truths, the Chri...
Ephesians 6:10. _Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might._ Everything depends upon that. Whether you are called upon to work, or to wait, or to watch, or to suffer,...
CONTENTS: Domestic life of Spirit-filled believers. Warfare of the believer. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Satan, Tychicus. CONCLUSION: The Christian life is a warfare, a struggle not o...
Ephesians 6:1. _Children, obey your parents,_ because they are your parents, who gave you birth, and nourished you with food and fond affection in all your tender years. Their age and experience quali...
DO ALL THIS. "As soldiers identify each other by means of pass-words, let your identification as soldiers of Christ be your prayer in Jesus' name! Be sure to ask for God's help as you face the battles...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 6:18. PRAYING ALWAYS WITH ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION IN THE SPIRIT.—Here we have the recognition of a directing Superior. The true soldier fights under the...
EXPOSITION EPHESIANS 6:1 CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS IN THE LORD: FOR THIS IS RIGHT. The first duty of children is obedience, and "in the Lord," _i.e. _in Christ, this duty is confirmed. The ἐν Κυρ...
Now parent-child relationships, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right (Ephesians 6:1). That "in the Lord" I think is important. If your parents are not godly and if your parents...
1 Kings 8:52; 1 Kings 8:54; 1 Kings 8:59; 1 Kings 9:3; 1 Peter 4:7;...
Always [ε ν π α ν τ ι κ α ι ρ ω]. Incorrect. It means on every occasion. Rev., at all seasons. Compare Luke 21:36. With all prayer and supplication [δ ι α π α σ η ς π ρ ο σ ε υ χ η ς κ α ι δ ε η σ ε ω...
THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES Ephesians 6:12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We believe we have given this sermon the correct name because the conflict which has come down through all the previous ages, which is now...
Praying always — At all times, and on every occasion, in midst of all employments, inwardly praying without ceasing. By the Spirit — Through the influence of the Holy Spirit. With all prayer — With al...