Thru the Bible vol. 47: The Epistles (Ephesians)

by J. Vernon McGee

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

, 1991

Overview

Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a sixty-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. This volume on Ephesians includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors—and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student!

Contents

Top Highlights

“If the mystery is not that the Gentiles would be saved, what is the mystery? Mark it carefully. The mystery was that the Gentiles and Israel were placed on the same basis. By faith in Christ they were both brought into a new body which is the church. Christ is the Head of that new body.” (Page 96)

“What is God’s blueprint? What did God do in planning for the church? We find in this section that He did three things: (1) He chose us in Christ; (2) He predestinated us to the place of sonship; and (3) He made us accepted in the Beloved.” (Page 25)

“There are three Greek words in the New Testament which are translated by the one English word redemption. The Greek word agorazo means ‘to buy at the marketplace.’” (Page 40)

“The grace of God is the means by which He saves us. You must know the grace of God before you can experience the peace of God.” (Page 21)

“The answer is this: God has made it very clear that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. If you want to trust Christ, you will have to listen to the Word of God. God will give faith to all who give heed to the message of the gospel.” (Pages 78–79)

Product Details

• Title: Thru the Bible Vol. 47: The Epistles (Ephesians)
• Author: J. Vernon McGee
• Edition: electronic ed.
• Series: Thru the Bible Commentary
• Volume: 47
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Print Publication Date: 1991
• Logos Release Date: 2005
• Pages: 190
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible › Commentaries; Bible. N.T. Ephesians › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781418511951, 1418511951
• Resource ID: LLS:TTB47_EPH
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T15:16:15Z

About J. Vernon McGee

J. Vernon McGee (1904–1988) was an ordained Presbyterian minister, theologian, and radio minister. He was born in Hillsboro, Texas in 1904. McGee was pastor of the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles from 1949–1970.

McGee earned his BD from Columbia Theological Seminary, and his ThM and ThD from Dallas Theological Seminary. After serving in Presbyterian congregations in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas, he moved to southern California to serve as pastor of Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church. In 1949 he moved to Los Angeles and became pastor of the Church of the Open Door. He also served as chairman of the Bible department at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (now Biola University) and lectured several times at Dallas Theological Seminary.

In 1967, McGee started his popular Thru the Bible radio series and soon it was broadcast on over 400 channels in North America. The radio broadcasts were transcribed, edited, and published in the Thru the Bible Commentary series. Other titles by McGee include David: A Man After God’s Own Heart, J. Vernon McGee on Prayer, Jesus: Centerpiece of Scripture, Living by Faith, and more.  

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