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| CHAPTER XXII. |
| DOCTRINE AND ETHICS. |
| The Intrinsic and Experimental in Morals—Originality of Christian Ethics—Ethical Art and Science—Four Principles of Pauline Ethics—Personality and Morals—Ethical Character of Christ’s Forgiveness—Auguste Comte and the Gospel—The moral Import of the Resurrection—And of the Atonement |
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| CHAPTER XXIII. |
| THE CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT. |
| Right the Fruit of Light—All Virtue from one Source—Unbelief and Immorality—Christian Goodness—The Way of Righteousness—Truth the Hall-mark of Sanctity—Verity and Veracity—Specialists in Virtue—Reproof of open and of hidden Sins—Manifestation and Transformation |
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| CHAPTER XXIV. |
| THE NEW WINE OF THE SPIRIT. |
| Soberness and Excitement—The heedful Look—Evil Days for the Asian Christians—Wisdom to know God’s Will—Wine and social Pleasure—The Craving for Excitement—Fulness of the Spirit—The Rise of Christian Psalmody—The Music of the Heart—Enthusiasm and Order |
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| ON FAMILY LIFE. |
| Chapter v. 22–vi. 9. |
| CHAPTER XXV. |
| CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE. |
| The Divine Character of Marriage—Religious Equality of the Sexes—The Glory of the Man—Women’s Rights—Christ’s undivided Headship—Masculine Selfishness—Greek Terms for Love—The Husband and the Priest—The double Self—Indelibility of Wedlock |
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| CHAPTER XXVI. |
| CHRIST AND HIS BRIDE. |
| Marriage and the Doctrine of the Church—The Individual and the Church—The Glory of the vicarious Death—Christ the Sanctifier of His Church—The Signification of Baptism—The Water and the Word—The Bride made ready—The Church a Christocracy—Adam’s Wedding-song—The Church inherent in Christ |
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| CHAPTER XXVII. |
| THE CHRISTIAN HOUSEHOLD. |
| Children in the Church—The initial Form of Duty—Commandment and Promise—Gentleness of fatherly Rule—Spoilt Children—The Lord’s Nurture—Greek and Roman Slaves—The Church and the Slaves—Christ a Pattern for Slaves—Servants of Society—Care, Honesty, Heartiness in Work—The heavenly Master’s Reward—Responsibility of the earthly Master |
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| ON THE APPROACHING CONFLICT. |
| Chapter vi. 10–18. |
| CHAPTER XXVIII. |
| THE FOES OF THE CHURCH. |
| Henceforth be strong!—The two Panoplies—The Personality of Satan—The Devil and his Angels—Paul’s Demonology—The spiritual Combat—Interior Temptations—Persecution and Heresy—The Region of the Struggle—The Siege of the heavenly City |
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| CHAPTER XXIX. |
| THE DIVINE PANOPLY. |
| The coming evil Day—Comparison with Revelation ii., iii.—The Girdle of Truth—The Breastplate of Righteousness—Shoes of Gospel Readiness—The great Shield of Faith—Fire-tipped Darts—The Helmet of Salvation—The Spirit’s Sword—The Weapon of All-prayer |
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| THE CONCLUSION. |
| Chapter vi. 19–24. |
| CHAPTER XXX. |
| REQUEST: COMMENDATION: BENEDICTION. |
| Paul’s Need of the Church’s Prayers—Christ’s Ambassador before the Emperor—Speaking the Word given—Good News for the Asian Churches—Character and Services of Tychicus—Peace to the Brethren—Love with Faith—Love toward Christ and Grace from God—The Love incorruptible |
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THE INTRODUCTION.
Chapter i. 1, 2.
Οὐ μόνον Ἐφέσου ἀλλὰ σχεδὸν πάσης τῆς Ἀσίας ὁ Παῦλος οὗτος πείσας μετέστησεν ἱκανὸν ὄχλον (Demetrius the Silversmith).
Acts xix. 26.
CHAPTER I.
THE WRITER AND READERS.
“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints, who are indeed faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”[1]—Eph. i. 1, 2.
In passing from the Galatian to the Ephesian epistle we are conscious of entering a different atmosphere. We leave the region of controversy for that of meditation. From the battle-field we step into the hush and stillness of the temple. Verses 3–14 of this chapter constitute the most sustained and perfect act of praise that is found in the apostle’s
