Tag Archives: Ephesians

Making Some Progress

Posted on June 20, 2012 by jacobcerone

1) I have finished the first two lessons (illustrations and all) of my Ephesians series for the youth this week. I have one more lesson to complete. Hopefully I will be able to knock that out this morning/afternoon as well … Continue reading →

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An Infected Plant And An Infected Soul

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jacobcerone

I am an amateur gardener. I like to work in the dirt, but not too much. I love to plant a cucumber or tomato plant, watch it take root, shoot up, blossom, and bear fruit. The first year Mary Beth … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Life, New Testament Studies, NT Greek, Teaching | Tagged Ephesians, Ephesians 2:8-10, Garden | Leave a comment

Disappointment with Commentaries

Posted on June 10, 2012 by jacobcerone

Please indulge me as I vent a bit more about commentary B. I only feel it is necessary because I believe that the issues I am currently finding are too often characteristic of modern commentaries. As you saw in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Greek Resources, New Testament Studies, Sarcasm, Teaching | Tagged Commentators, Ephesians, Poor Scholarship | 1 Comment

Similarities?

Posted on June 10, 2012 by jacobcerone

I have been reading through some commentaries on the book of Ephesians. Two of the commentaries, authors to rename nameless, are of interest for this post and will be referred to as A and B. I am putting forth two … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 2:1-3

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jacobcerone

I just finished my first lesson on Ephesians 2:1-3. There will be talk of zombies, the zombie Apocalypse, and hamartiology. I have to give a shout out to Dr. Black’s link to Wade Burleson’s article “Militant Homosexuals: Loving Them to Christ … Continue reading →

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Eadie on Ephesians

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jacobcerone

I recognize that Eadie is a somewhat (1883) dated commentary. Nevertheless, I find that his interaction with the Greek text is extensive. While reading his comments on 2:1, I came across this gem. The ‘trespasses and sins’ do not merely … Continue reading →

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Apostolic Fathers: Ephesians

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jacobcerone

I came across this quote today in the Ephesians 4:1-2 (the Ephesians of the Apostolic Fathers…not the biblical book): τὸ γὰρ ἀξιονόμαστον ὑμῶν πρεσβυτέριον, τοῦ θεοῦ ἄξιον, οὕτως συνήρμοσται τῷ ἐπισκόπῳ ὡς χορδαὶ κιθάρᾳ. διὰ τοῦτο ἐν τῇ ὁμονοίᾳ ὑμῶν καὶ … Continue reading →