Ephesians: The Crossway Classic Commentaries

by Charles Hodge

Publisher:

Crossway

, 1994

Overview

For hundreds of years Christendom has been blessed with Bible commentaries written by great men of God who were highly respected for their godly walk and their insight into spiritual truth. The Crossway Classic Commentary Series, carefully adapted for maximum understanding and usefulness, presents the very best work on individual Bible books for today's believers. The apostle Paul's epistle to the Ephesian Christians has long brought spiritual encouragement to God's people. The abundance of our spiritual resources in Christ; salvation by grace through faith, not through works; heavenly exhortations for Christian families on earth; an inventory of the weapons God provides for spiritual battle?these and other themes bring joy to believer's hearts. Whether used for supplementary reading or for careful study, it will prove profitable to every follower of Christ who opens his or her heart to its gems.

Contents

Top Highlights

“In the present case the mystery of his will means ‘his secret purpose,’ that purpose of redemption which was hidden for ages, but which he has now graciously revealed.” (Page 38)

“Election is the cause or source of all subsequent benefits.” (Page 29)

“Hence, saints are those who are cleansed by the blood of Christ and by the renewing of the Holy Spirit and are thus separated from the world and consecrated to God.” (Page 26)

“If election is for holiness, as the apostle teaches here, it follows, firstly, that individuals, and not communities or nations, are the objects of election; secondly, that holiness cannot in any form be the ground of election. If men are chosen to be holy, they cannot be chosen because they are holy. And, thirdly, it follows that holiness is the only evidence of election. For one who lives in sin to claim to be elected for holiness is a contradiction.” (Page 32)

“So revelation in this passage is not understood as the knowledge of future events, nor the prophetic gift, nor inspiration. It is something which all believers need and for which they should pray. It is that manifestation of the nature or excellence of the things of God which the Spirit makes to all who are spiritually enlightened, and of which our Saviour spoke when he said in reference to believers, ‘They shall all be taught of God.’” (Page 53)

Product Details

• Title: Ephesians: Crossway Classic Commentaries
• Author: Charles Hodge
• Series: Crossway Classic Commentaries
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 1994
• Logos Release Date: 2001
• Pages: 224
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Ephesians › Commentaries
• Resource ID: LLS:29.54.2
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T16:28:38Z

About Charles Hodge

Charles Hodge (1797–1898), an American Presbyterian theologian, was ordained in 1821, and taught at Princeton for almost his whole life. In 1825 he founded the Biblical Repository and Princeton Review, and during 40 years was its editor, and the principal contributor to its pages. He received the degree of D.D. from Rutgers College in 1834, and that of LL.D. from Washington College, Pennsylvania, in 1864. In 1840 Dr. Hodge was transferred to the chair of didactic theology, retaining still, however, the department of New Testament exegesis, the duties of which he continued to discharge until his death.