Galatians through Colossians (Randall House Bible Commentary)
Overview
This verse-by-verse exposition commentary on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians highlights and explains important Greek words from the original manuscripts as it examines difficult theological concepts.
Top Highlights
“that the blessing is in the spiritual realm, and that it is complete and manifold, lacking nothing.” (Page 132)
“Work to achieve the implications of the salvation you already possess? This way, Paul is saying something like this: As Christians, you must work out in your lives all that your salvation means, the practical effects that God intended your salvation to have. This meaning would fit the context of exhortation in the whole passage (1:27–2:18). Müller (91) says, ‘The believer … must ‘work out’ what God in His grace has ‘worked in.’ ’” (Page 311)
“The Christian life is not a life of obedience to law; neither is it a life of license. It is a life led by the Holy Spirit.” (Page 94)
“‘walk by the Spirit,’ meaning ‘let your conduct be regulated by the Spirit.’” (Page 95)
“He foreordained us according to the good pleasure of His will.” (Page 135)
- Title: Galatians through Colossians
- Authors: Thomas L. Marberry, Robert E. Picirilli, Daryl Ellis
- Series: Randall House Bible Commentary
- Publisher: Randall House
- Publication Date: 1988
- Pages: 451
Thomas L. Marberry, B.A., M.Div., Ph.D., is an alumnus of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College, Baylor University, and Southwestern Theological Seminary. Dr. Marberry has held pastorates in Texas and Oklahoma; served as Assistant Clerk of the Texas State Association of Free Will Baptists; Chairman of the Central Texas District Ordaining Council; Vice President of the Oklahoma State Ministers' Conference; instructor and Professor at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College in Moore, Oklahoma, where he serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Robert E. Picirilli, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., D.D., authored the commentary on the books of Ephesians and Philippians in this volume. He has been active in teaching New Testament Greek and Interpretation for more than 25 years at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, Tennessee. During his tenure there Dr. Picirilli has served as Professor, Registrar, and Academic Dean.
Daryl Ellis, B.A., Free Will Baptist Bible College, M.Div., Covenant Theological Seminary, has served as Associate Pastor, Minister of Education, Interim Pastor, and Pastor. His ministry has been in Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee. The Michigan native pastored the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in South Roxana, Illinois, from 1981–1986 and was called to the Cross Timbers Free Will Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee, where he has pastored since 1986. Reverend Ellis has been active in the Missouri and Illinois State Associations of Free Will Baptists. He served as Moderator of the Missouri State Association in 1985 and 1986.