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Text -- Ephesians 2:18 (NET)

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2:18 so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Eph 2:18 - -- Through him ( di' autou ). Christ.

Through him ( di' autou ).

Christ.

Robertson: Eph 2:18 - -- We both ( hoi amphoteroi ). "We the both"(Jew and Gentile).

We both ( hoi amphoteroi ).

"We the both"(Jew and Gentile).

Robertson: Eph 2:18 - -- Our access ( tēn prosagōgēn ). The approach, the introduction as in Rom 5:2.

Our access ( tēn prosagōgēn ).

The approach, the introduction as in Rom 5:2.

Robertson: Eph 2:18 - -- In one Spirit ( en heni pneumati ). The Holy Spirit.

In one Spirit ( en heni pneumati ).

The Holy Spirit.

Robertson: Eph 2:18 - -- Unto the Father ( pros ton patera ). So the Trinity as in Eph 1:13. The Three Persons all share in the work of redemption.

Unto the Father ( pros ton patera ).

So the Trinity as in Eph 1:13. The Three Persons all share in the work of redemption.

Vincent: Eph 2:18 - -- Access ( προσαγωγὴν ) See on Rom 5:2. Notice the three persons of the Godhead: through Him (Christ); one Spirit , the Father .

Access ( προσαγωγὴν )

See on Rom 5:2. Notice the three persons of the Godhead: through Him (Christ); one Spirit , the Father .

Wesley: Eph 2:18 - -- Jews and gentiles.

Jews and gentiles.

Wesley: Eph 2:18 - -- Liberty of approaching, by the guidance and aid of one Spirit to God as our Father. Christ, the Spirit, and the Father, the three - one God, stand fre...

Liberty of approaching, by the guidance and aid of one Spirit to God as our Father. Christ, the Spirit, and the Father, the three - one God, stand frequently in the same order.

JFB: Eph 2:18 - -- Translate, "For it is through Him (Joh 14:6; Heb 10:19) that we have our access (Eph 3:12; Rom 5:2), both of us, in (that is, united in, that is, "by,...

Translate, "For it is through Him (Joh 14:6; Heb 10:19) that we have our access (Eph 3:12; Rom 5:2), both of us, in (that is, united in, that is, "by," 1Co 12:13, Greek) one Spirit to the Father," namely, as our common Father, reconciled to both alike; whence flows the removal of all separation between Jew and Gentile. The oneness of "the Spirit," through which we both have our access, is necessarily followed by oneness of the body, the Church (Eph 2:16). The distinctness of persons in the Divine Trinity appears in this verse. It is also fatal to the theory of sacerdotal priests in the Gospel through whom alone the people can approach God. All alike, people and ministers, can draw nigh to God through Christ, their ever living Priest.

Clarke: Eph 2:18 - -- For through him - Christ Jesus, we both - Jews and Gentiles, have access by one Spirit - through the influence of the Holy Ghost, unto the Father - ...

For through him - Christ Jesus, we both - Jews and Gentiles, have access by one Spirit - through the influence of the Holy Ghost, unto the Father - God Almighty. This text is a plain proof of the holy Trinity. Jews and Gentiles are to be presented unto God the Father; the Spirit of God works in their hearts, and prepares them for this presentation; and Jesus Christ himself introduces them. No soul can have access to God but by Jesus Christ, and he introduces none but such as receive his Holy Spirit. All who receive that Spirit are equally dear to him; and, whatever their names be among men, they are known in heaven as children of God, and heirs of eternal glory.

Calvin: Eph 2:18 - -- 18.For through him we both have access This is an argument from the fact, that we are permitted to draw near to God. But it may be viewed also as an ...

18.For through him we both have access This is an argument from the fact, that we are permitted to draw near to God. But it may be viewed also as an announcement of peace; for wicked men, lulled into a profound sleep, sometimes deceive themselves by false notions of peace, but are never at rest, except when they have learned to forget the Divine judgment, and to keep themselves at the greatest possible distance from God. It was necessary, therefore, to explain the true nature of evangelical peace, which is widely different from a stupefied conscience, from false confidence, from proud boasting, from ignorance of our own wretchedness. It is a settled composure, which leads us not to dread, but to desire and seek, the face of God. Now, it is Christ who opens the door to us, yea, who is himself the door. (Joh 10:9.) As this is a double door thrown open for the admission both of Jews and Gentiles, we are led to view God as exhibiting to both his fatherly kindness. He adds, by one Spirit; who leads and guides us to Christ, and “by whom we cry, Abba, Father,” (Rom 8:15,) for hence arises the boldness of approach. Jews had various means of drawing near to God; now all have but one way, to be led by the Spirit of God.

Defender: Eph 2:18 - -- Note the activity of all three persons of the Godhead in reference both to salvation and prayer. We have access to the Father only through faith in th...

Note the activity of all three persons of the Godhead in reference both to salvation and prayer. We have access to the Father only through faith in the Son and by the implementing work of the Holy Spirit. Note also the work of the Trinity: in redemption and forgiveness (Heb 9:14); the presence of the Trinity in our baptismal testimony (Mat 28:19); in our experience of regeneration (Gal 4:6); in our assurance and fellowship (2Co 13:14); in witnessing (Joh 15:26); and in teaching (Joh 14:26)."

TSK: Eph 2:18 - -- through : Eph 3:12; Joh 10:7, Joh 10:9, Joh 14:6; Rom 5:2; Heb 4:15, Heb 4:16, Heb 7:19, Heb 10:19, Heb 10:20; 1Pe 1:21; 1Pe 3:18; 1Jo 2:1, 1Jo 2:2 by...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Eph 2:18 - -- For through him - That is, he has secured this result that we have access to God. This he did by his death - reconciling us to God by the doctr...

For through him - That is, he has secured this result that we have access to God. This he did by his death - reconciling us to God by the doctrines which he taught - acquainting us with God; and by his intercession in heaven - by which our "prayers gain acceptance"with him.

We both have access - Both Jews and Gentiles; see the notes at Rom 5:2. We are permitted to approach God through him, or in his name. The Greek word here - προσαγωγή prosagōgē - relates properly to the introduction to, or audience which we are permitted to have with a prince or other person of high rank. This must be effected through an officer of court to whom the duty is entrusted. "Rosenmuller," Alt und neu Morgenland , in loc.

By one Spirit - By the aid of the same Spirit - the Holy Spirit; see notes, 1Co 12:4.

Unto the Father - We are permitted to come and address God as our Father; see the Rom 8:15, note 26, note.

Poole: Eph 2:18 - -- For through him as our Mediator and Peace-maker, who hath reconciled us to God, we both have access are admitted or introduced, by one Spirit unto...

For through him as our Mediator and Peace-maker, who hath reconciled us to God,

we both have access are admitted or introduced,

by one Spirit unto the Father by the Holy Ghost, who is our Guide to lead us to the Father, as Christ is the way by which we go to him, Joh 14:6 . As there is but one Mediator through whom both Jews and Gentiles come to God, so but one and the same Spirit, Eph 4:4 .

Gill: Eph 2:18 - -- For through him we both have an access, That is, both Jews and Gentiles; the Arabic version reads, "we both factions": being made one, and reconciled ...

For through him we both have an access, That is, both Jews and Gentiles; the Arabic version reads, "we both factions": being made one, and reconciled unto God, and having the Gospel of peace preached to both, they have through Christ freedom of access and boldness in it:

by one Spirit unto the Father: they may come to God as the Father of spirits, and of mercies, who has made their souls or spirits, and bestowed his mercies on them in great abundance; and as the Father of Christ, and as their God and Father in Christ: and the rather they should consider him in this relation to them, in order to command in them a reverence and fear of him; to secure a freedom and liberty in their approach to him; and to encourage an holy boldness, and a fiducial confidence in him; and to teach them submission to his will: and their access to him is "through" Christ, who has made peace for them, and atonement for their sins; who has satisfied law and justice, and brought in an everlasting righteousness for them; so that there is nothing lies in their way to hinder them; and besides, he takes them as it were by the hand, and leads them into the presence of his Father, and presents their petitions for them, on whose account they have both audience and acceptance with God: and this access is also "by one Spirit"; the "Holy Spirit", as the Ethiopic version reads; and who is necessary in access to God, as a spirit of adoption, to enable and encourage souls to go to God as a father; and as a spirit of supplication, to teach both how to pray, and for what, as they should; and as a free spirit to give them liberty to speak their minds freely, and pour out their souls to God; and as a spirit of faith to engage them to pray in faith, and with holy boldness, confidence, and importunity; and he is said to be "one", both with respect to the persons to and by whom access is had, the Father and Christ, for he is the one and the same Spirit of the Father and of the Son; and with respect to the persons who have this access, Jews and Gentiles, who as they make up one body, are actuated and directed by, and drink into one and the same Spirit: hence this access to God is of a spiritual kind; it is a drawing nigh to God with the heart, and a worshipping him in spirit; and is by faith, and may be with freedom, and should be, with reverence, and ought to be frequent; and is a peculiar privilege that belongs to the children of God; and who have great honour bestowed upon them, to have access to God at any time, as their Father, through Christ the Mediator, and under the influence, and by the direction and assistance of the Holy Spirit: this is a considerable proof of a trinity of persons in the Godhead, of their deity and distinct personality.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Eph 2:18 Or “for.” BDAG gives the consecutive ὅτι (Joti) as a possible category of NT usage (BDAG 732 s.v. 5.c).

Geneva Bible: Eph 2:18 For ( q ) through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. ( q ) Christ is the gate as it were, by whom we come to the Father, and the ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Eph 2:1-22 - --1 By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace,10 he declares that we are made for good works: and being brought near by Christ, sh...

Combined Bible: Eph 2:18 - --Spirit      (2:18) It is "through Him (Jesus)" that any man has "access to the Father". It is the same means for "both" Jew a...

MHCC: Eph 2:14-18 - --Jesus Christ made peace by the sacrifice of himself; in every sense Christ was their Peace, the author, centre, and substance of their being at peace ...

Matthew Henry: Eph 2:14-22 - -- We have now come to the last part of the chapter, which contains an account of the great and mighty privileges that converted Jews and Gentiles both...

Barclay: Eph 2:13-18 - --We have already seen how the Jew hated and despised the Gentile. Now Paul uses two pictures, which would be specially vivid to a Jew, to show how t...

Barclay: Eph 2:13-18 - --It is not to be thought that the Jews were the only people who put up the barriers and shut people out. The ancient world was full of barriers. Ther...

Barclay: Eph 2:13-18 - --So Paul goes on to say that in Christ these barriers are down. How did Christ destroy them? (i) Paul says of Jesus, "He is our peace." What did he ...

Barclay: Eph 2:13-18 - --Paul goes on to tell of the priceless gifts which come with the new unity in Christ. (i) He made both Jew and Gentile into one new man. In Greek there...

Constable: Eph 1:3--4:1 - --II. THE CHRISTIAN'S CALLING 1:3--3:21 ". . . the first three chapters are one long prayer, culminating in the gr...

Constable: Eph 2:11--3:20 - --B. Corporate calling 2:11-3:19 New spiritual life does not just mean that we have experienced regenerati...

Constable: Eph 2:11-22 - --1. Present ministry 2:11-22 The apostle first stated the reality of the union of all believers i...

Constable: Eph 2:14-18 - --The significance of Gentile believers' union with Jewish believers 2:14-18 Essentially Jesus Christ's death has resulted in peace between Gentile beli...

College: Eph 2:1-22 - --EPHESIANS 2 B. GOD'S SALVATION (2:1-22) 1. Saved from Sin (2:1-10) 1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Ephesians (Book Introduction) The Epistle to the Ephesians From Rome a.d. 63 By Way of Introduction There are some problems of a special nature that confront us about the so-...

JFB: Ephesians (Book Introduction) THE headings (Eph 1:1, and Eph 3:1, show that this Epistle claims to be that of Paul. This claim is confirmed by the testimonies of IRENÆUS, [Against...

JFB: Ephesians (Outline) INSCRIPTION: ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH IN THE FATHER'S ETERNAL COUNSEL, AND THE SON'S BLOODSHEDDING: THE SEALING OF IT BY THE SPIRIT. THANKSGIVING AND PRA...

TSK: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Eph 2:1, By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace, Eph 2:10. he declares that we are made for good works, and being...

Poole: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 2

MHCC: Ephesians (Book Introduction) This epistle was written when St. Paul was a prisoner at Rome. The design appears to be to strengthen the Ephesians in the faith of Christ, and to giv...

MHCC: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) (Eph 2:1-10) The riches of God's grace towards men, shown from their deplorable state by nature, and the happy change Divine grace makes in them. (Ep...

Matthew Henry: Ephesians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians Some think that this epistle to the Ephesians was a circular l...

Matthew Henry: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) This chapter contains an account, I. Of the miserable condition of these Ephesians by nature (Eph 2:1-3) and again (Eph 2:11, Eph 2:12). II. Of t...

Barclay: Ephesians (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) The Christless Life And The Grace Of God (Eph_2:1-10) 2:1-10 When you were dead in your sins and trespasses, those sins and trespasses in which onc...

Constable: Ephesians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background Almost all Christians believed in the Pauline autho...

Constable: Ephesians (Outline) Outline I. Salutation 1:1-2 II. The Christian's calling 1:3-3:21 A. Indi...

Constable: Ephesians Ephesians Bibliography Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and t...

Haydock: Ephesians (Book Introduction) THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE EPHESIANS. INTRODUCTION. Ephesus was a famous city, the metropolis of Asia Minor, upon the Ægean...

Gill: Ephesians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS The city of Ephesus is, by Pliny a, called the other light of Asia; Miletus was one, and Ephesus the other: it was the me...

Gill: Ephesians 2 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 2 The design of the apostle in this chapter, is to magnify the riches of divine grace, in the effectual calling and salva...

College: Ephesians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION We are saved by grace through faith! We do not earn our salvation - it is the gift of God. This is the shocking good news of Ephesians. ...

College: Ephesians (Outline) OUTLINE I. DOCTRINE: God's Plan for Salvation - Eph 1:1-3:21 A. God's Blessings - 1:1-23 1. Salutation - 1:1-2 2. Present Blessings in Ch...

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