From 0f67f74183cdf3f2e9d39a3d8e1387211cee36b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: 1LoisC Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 16:51:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '50-eph/02.md' --- 50-eph/02.md | 25 +++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/50-eph/02.md b/50-eph/02.md index 2022861..a7b1ecb 100644 --- a/50-eph/02.md +++ b/50-eph/02.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Paul spoke about non-Christians as if they were dead. They are “dead”(νεκρός/g3498) because of their sins. Non-Christians are spoken about as if they are dead because they are separated from God and because they have no hope. Dying is a type of separation. It separates the soul from the body. When a non-Christian dies, his soul is separated from God forever (see: Ephesians 4:18). Non-Christians were also considered to be without hope (2:12), that is, they would not be able to live together with God in heaven. Non-Christians are also considered dead because they inherited sin from their fathers, going all the way back to Adam and sin leads to death (see: Romans 3:23; 5:12; 6:23). -See: Sin; Soul +See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Soul](../articles/soul.md) ### How do non-Christians live? @@ -26,12 +26,13 @@ Paul talked about the way that non-Christians generally live. While Paul spoke a 1. Non-Christians do not honor God with their actions. They do not need help to do this. This is normal for them. -See: Angel; Demon; World +See: [Angel](../articles/angel.md); [Demon](../articles/demon.md); [World](../articles/world.md) ### Why is Satan described as a prince? God is the ruler over everything. In Scripture, God is the king who rules all kings. Therefore, God is the ruler of the earth. However, Scripture also calls Satan the ruler of the earth. Since God is still ruler over Satan, Satan is called a “prince.” A prince is a person who rules under a king. -See: Satan (The Devil) + +See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md) ### How are non-Christians “children of wrath”? @@ -53,13 +54,13 @@ In 2:6, Paul also used the metaphor of waking up from sleeping. When God makes a See: Colossians 2:13 -See: Resurrect (Resurrection); Born Again (New Life, Regeneration) +See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md); [Born Again (New Life, Regeneration)](../articles/bornagain.md) ### Why are Christians seated with Jesus in heaven? Christians are seated with Jesus because believers are “in Jesus.” While Christians are not physically with Jesus at this time, heaven is their new “home” (see: Philippians 3:20). This means that they are to act as if they are from heaven, instead of the earth, which Paul said is evil. Some scholars think this refers to a future time when Christians will rule alongside of Jesus (see: 2 Timothy 2:11; Revelation 3:21). Other scholars think that Christians share in the victory over sin and Satan in their life (see: Ephesians 6:10-12; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5). -See: In Christ +See: [In Christ](../articles/inchrist.md) ## 2:7 @@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ There are specific things that Christians will do in their life that honor God. See: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15 -See: Save (Salvation, Save from sin); Born Again (New Life, Regeneration); Walk (metaphor) +See: [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Born Again (New Life, Regeneration)](../articles/bornagain.md); [Walk](../articles/walk.md) ## 2:11-12 @@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ Paul talked about the different ways the Gentiles were separated from God. He to 1. They did not know about the God of Israel. 1. They were far away from God. Paul used this metaphor to explain that the Gentiles were not honoring God in anything that they did. Before they could honor God, they first needed to learn about God and learn about God could be honored. Only then could they try to honor God. -See: Covenant; Circumcise (Circumcision); People of God; Inherit (Inheritance, Heir) +See: [Covenant](../articles/covenant.md); [Circumcise (Circumcision)](../articles/circumcise.md); [People of God](../articles/peopleofgod.md ); [Inherit (Inheritance, Heir)](../articles/inherit.md) ## 2:13 @@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ See: Isaiah 57:19; Acts 2:39; 22:21 In the Church, Jews and Gentiles were joined together into one group. Because of this, they are considered equal. Before the church began, the Gentiles needed to follow the Jewish religion. They were evil and did not honor God. When Paul wrote, calling someone a Gentile was even considered an insult. Therefore, the Jews believed that they were far better than the Gentiles. In the church, being a Jew is not better than being a Gentile. -See: Church +See: [Church](../articles/church.md) ### How did Paul talk about peace in this passage? @@ -137,7 +138,7 @@ Paul uses the word “peace” several times in this passage. Jesus is peace, th Paul spoke about the Jews and Gentiles being separated as if it were a wall between them. The Jews and the Gentiles hated each other. This “wall” was a type of barrier between them. Some scholars think that the wall reminded people of the wall that physically separated the Jews and Gentiles in temple. Other scholars think that the wall reminded people of the curtain in the temple that separated the people from God. Still other scholars think that the wall reminded the people that they did not need to obey the Law of Moses. -See: Law of Moses +See: [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md) ## 2:17-18 @@ -151,7 +152,7 @@ In 2:17, God gave peace to those believe in Jesus. In Scripture, non-Christians Both Jews and Gentiles have been given the ability to speak to God without the need for another person who speaks to God for them. In Judaism, a person could not speak to God without a priest. The priest was the only person who could speak to God. The Gentiles needed the Jews, and the Jewish priests, in order to talk to God. After Jesus died, this changed. The curtain in the temple that separated God from man was torn (see: Matthew 27:51). Now, Jesus approaches God for people. No one else is needed for both the Jews and the Gentiles. -See: Priest +See: [Priest (Priesthood) ](../articles/priest.md) ## 2:19-22 @@ -165,7 +166,7 @@ Paul described Christians in different ways in this passage. 1. They are part of God’s family. This is a common metaphor in Scripture. All Christians are called children of God. In this passage, Paul indicated that the Christians join a group of all those who trust in God. All of these people are united as part of God’s family. -See: Children of God +See: [Children of God](../articles/childrenofgod.md) ### How does the church resemble a building? @@ -182,6 +183,6 @@ Other scholars think that the church continues to have people who serve God as a 3. The church is a temple. The church is made of Christians who try to honor God in the way that they live. The temple was a place where God was worshipped. Now, the church is where God is worshipped. He is worshipped when Christians live in a way that honors him (see: Romans 12:1). 4. The church is where the Holy Spirit lives. -See: Apostle; Prophet; Temple; Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Indwelling of the Spirit +See: [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Temple](../articles/temple.md); [Gifts of the Holy Spirit](../articles/giftsholyspirit.md); [Gifts of the Holy Spirit](../articles/giftsholyspirit.md); [Indwelling of the Holy Spirit](../articles/indwelling.md)