Ephesians 4 (#1133)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20250412. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Ephesians 4:1 vocation: calling
Ephesians 4:9 descended: cf. I Pet 3:18-20
Ephesians 4:12 perfecting: equipping (katartismos – cf. II Tim 3:16-17 – artios, exartizo)
Ephesians 4:23 in the spirit: by means of the spirit
Teaching
Ephesians 3 (#1132)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20260329. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Ephesians 3:2 dispensation: administration
Ephesians 3:6 heirs with, body with, partakers with
This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel,
members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. (NIV)
Ephesians 3:9 fellowship: administration in uncials; “by Jesus Christ” not in uncials; in: or by
Ephesians 3:10 known: made known
Ephesians 3:14 “of our Lord Jesus Christ” not in uncials
Ephesians 3:15 family: or fatherhood
Teaching
Ephesians 2 (#1131)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20260315. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Ephesians 2:1 Quickened: made alive
Ephesians 2:3 Conversation: manner of life, conduct
Ephesians 2:11 Circumcision/Uncircumcision: cf.
Romans 2:28-29
I Corinthians 7:19
Galatians 5:6
Galatians 6:15
Philippians 3:3
Colossians 2:11
Colossians 3:11
Teaching
Ephesians 1 (#1130)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20260301. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Ephesians 1:1 at Ephesus – not in earliest MSS, cf. Col. 4:16: encyclical
Ephesians 1:3 in heavenly [places], cf. Phil 3:20: our conversation (citizenship) is in heaven
Ephesians 1:5 adoption of children: sonship
Ephesians 1:6 accepted: lovely, agreeable, honored with blessings; he showed grace to us
Ephesians 1:17 spirit of wisdom: spiritual wisdom
Teaching
Always Rest in the Lord (#1129)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20260215. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Exodus 33:11-15 My presence shall go with thee and I will give thee rest
II Chronicles 14(15) God gave Asa rest: he built and fought
II Chronicles 20:30 God gave Jehoshaphat rest round about
Psalms 37:7 Rest in the Lord [be still, silent before the Lord]; Wait patiently for him
Isaish 28:11,12 This is the rest, this is the refreshing
Isaish 30:1-17 In returning and rest shall ye be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be your strength (vs. 15)
Matthew 11:28-30 He gives rest
I Corinthians 14:21 Other tongues and other lips: SIT
Philippians. 4:4-9 Be anxious for nothing (moderation – gentleness, patience)
Don’t worry over anything whatever; tell God every detail of your needs in earnest and thankful prayer, and the peace of God, which transcends human understanding, will keep constant guard over your hearts and minds as they rest in Christ Jesus – JB Phillips
Philippians 4:6-7 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. – NLT
Teaching
Still Keep Loving God (#1128)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20260201. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Love the Lord thy God
Deuteronomy 7:7-9 Them that love him
Deuteronomy 10:12-16 Love him and serve
Deuteronomy 11:1-25 Love the Lord
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Life and good
Joshua 22:1-5 Be diligent to love the Lord your God
I Chronicles 10:1-14 How did Saul die?
Matthew 22:34-40 First and great commandment: love God
Romans 8:28 All things work together for good
I John 5:2-3 For this is the love of God
Teaching
Quiet and Peaceable Life (#1127)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20260118. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Proverbs 1:33 Whoso hearkeneth unto wisdom shall be quiet from fear of evil
Proverbs 17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness
Ecclesiastes 4:6 Better is an handful with quietness
Isaiah 7:1-4 Be quiet and fear not
Isaiah 30:15 In quietness and confidence shall be your strength
Isaiah 32:17,18 The effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever
Jeremiah 30:10 Jacob shall be in rest and be quiet
Lamentations 3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD
I Thessalonians 4:11 And that ye study (endeavor, be ambitious, make it your ambition, let it be a point of honor with you) to be quiet
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 With quietness they work
I Timothy 2:1-4 Quiet and peaceable life in all godliness
Teaching
Newness Always (#1126)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20260104. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Psalms 59:16-17 I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning
Psalms 5:1-3 In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee
Psalms 55:16-17 Evening, morning, and noon will I pray – he shall hear my voice
Psalms 92:1-5 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning
Psalms 119:145-152 I prevented (preceded) the dawning of the morning – I hoped in thy word
Psalms 143:7-12 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning
Lamentations 3:21-26 The Lord’s compassions are new every morning
Jeremiah 42 God provided a new way to live, but they rejected it
Mark 1:35 In the morning, rising up a great while before day
Philippians 3:13-16 Reaching forth unto those things which are before
Teaching
A Savior is Born (#1125)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20251221. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Luke 2:8-11 Good tidings of great joy – a Savior is born
John 3:16 God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, Our Savior
John 10 Our Savior came to give a life which is more than abundant
Hebrews 2:8-18 Our Savior came to deliver God’s people
Hebrews 4:14-16 Our Savior can be touched by the feeling of our infirmities, come BOLDLY to the throne of his GRACE
Teaching
More on Loving God (#1124)
As taught by Bruce Mahone 20251207. All rights Reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Love the Lord thy God
Deuteronomy 7:7-9 Them that love him
Deuteronomy 10:12-16 Love him and serve
Deuteronomy 11:1-25 Love the Lord
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Life and good
Joshua 22:1-5 Be diligent to love the Lord your God
Isaiah 1:11-19 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices
Matthew 22:34-40 First and great commandment: love God
Matthew 23:13-25 These ought ye to have done, and not left the other undone (vs. 23)
John 14:21-28 If anyone loves me, he will follow my word (vs. 23)
John 15:9-17 As the father has loved me I love you, remain in my love (vs. 9)
Romans 8:28 All things work together for good
I John 5:2-3 For this is the love of God
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