Don’t Walk as Other Gentiles
Ephesians 4:17-19 Introduction: In this lesson we are going to see that the Believer is to walk differently from the gentiles, that is, as ungodly men (Ephesians 2:11-12/I Cor 10:32). Believers are not to walk as other men walk, because believers are new creatures in Christ Jesus, and the walk of other men does not […]
Paul’s Ministry to Gentiles, Col 1:21-29
In Col 1:21-29, Paul principally described his ministry to Gentiles. He discussed the Gentiles reconciliation in vs. 21-23 and his ministry in vs. 23-29. According to Col 1:21-22, when Gentiles get saved, we are reconciled in the body of Christ’s flesh through death. Paul wrote to the Ephesians about our reconciliation in Eph 2:12-17. We […]
Henceforth Walk Not, Eph 4:17-19
In Eph 4:17-19, Paul wrote, “henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk.” Thus, to walk worthy of our vocation [Eph 4:1] and to walk in love [Eph 5:1], we must not walk as other Gentiles walk. In other words, to walk the way Christ wants us to walk, we must abstain from walking the […]
The Mystery Was Made Known, Eph 3:1-12
In Eph 3:1-12, Paul writes about how he came to know and how others now know the mystery, “that the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body,” with Jews [Eph 3:6]. If you will remember the prior lesson, Paul disclosed to the Gentiles how they had become “fellowcitizens with the saints, and of […]
Fellowcitizens in the Household of God, Eph 2:11-22
According to Eph 2:11-22, when Jesus Christ died on the cross, he made a way for Jews and Gentiles to become fellow citizens in the household of God. How could Christ make Jews and Gentiles fellow citizens in the household of God? He made us fellow citizens: By the blood of Christ – Eph 2:11-13 […]
The Council at Jerusalem Gal. 2:1-10
Galatians 2:1–10 The Council at Jerusalem CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a big push to get the Gentile converts back under the law Get saved, Acts 15:1 Stay saved, Acts 15:5 Paul was going to be sure that the gospel of grace could withstand any attempt by men to impose bondage on his converts. […]
Paul’s Gentile Ministry, Rom 15:15-33
Paul ministered by grace – Rom 15:15 – grace given of God to minister to Gentiles [v.16]. According to 1 Cor 15:10 it takes grace to minister. Paul ministered primarily to Gentiles – Rom 15:16 – Jesus ministered to Jews [Rom 15:8; Matt 15:24] and the apostles ministered to Jews [Matt 10:5-6, Gal 2:7-9]. Paul’a […]
Israel’s Blindness and Salvation, Rom 11:25-27
The salvation of Israel is the third main doctrine in Romans 11 that we will study. Israel’s blindness – God gave Isaiah a commission in Is 6:9-10 – Make Israel’s heart fat; make Israel’s ears heavy; shut Israel’s eyes, lest they see and hear and understand and convert and be healed. This blindness was prophesied in […]
The Gospel to the Gentiles, Rom 10:14-21
Romans chapter 10 is a transition chapter from the end of chapter 9 to the full content of chapter 11. At the end of chapter 9 Paul concludes that Gentiles attained the righteousness of God because they received it by faith. Israel, on the other hand, tried to attain the righteousness of God by the […]
Wall of Partition Eph. 2:11-22
Ephesians 2:11-22 Wall of Partition CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Gentiles and Jews come together “in” Christ with no distinction. They are the church of God: Rom 1:16 I Cor 12:13 I Cor 10:32 Gal 3:27-28 Acts 15:11 As Paul said in Rom 2:27-29, it does a Jew no good to “practice” and “circumcise” if he is […]