Exploring Galatians and Ephesians

by George R. Knight

Galatians focuses on justification by faith as the basis of Christian liberty, and ends with a discussion of Christian ethics (since we have been justified, how shall we then live?). Ephesians says even more about holy living, focusing on the grace of God that not only provides individual salvation but brings the redeemed together into a new community in Christ, the church, and empowers us in the cosmic struggle between good and evil. Both books tell us how we are saved in Christ, how to walk with Him in daily life, and how to live together as Christians. And both will transform us as we let the Holy Spirit speak through them.

This user -friendly devotional commentary divides the text of Galatians and Ephesians into bite -sized passages, using a new translation by the author. Each passage is followed by an explanation that reveals themes and patterns, moving from exegesis to practical application in the lives of twenty-first-century believers. The format will prove helpful for church study groups and midweek meetings, equipping the reader to understand better God''s message of transforming grace today.

Genres: Religion

310 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

The two books are back-to-back in the New Testament, but they represent the earliest and one of—if not the—last epistles that the Apostle Paul wrote to the churches that stress theology and then living ethically. Exploring Galatians & Ephesians: A Devotional Commentary by George R. Knight explains how these two books each focus on a particular element of the theology of salvation and how to live as a Christian.

Knight divided both Galatians and Ephesians into 25 segments each, allowing him to not only explain each passage within the context of the specific book but within the rest of the Bible as well providing commentary about what the passage means for us today. Throughout Knight stresses throughout Galatians Paul’s message of justification by faith and how we are to live with that knowledge all after defending his original message and apostleship; while focusing on Ephesians Knight notes Paul’s emphasis how God’s grace for an individual’s salvation is equal for everyone and thus puts all believers into a new community, they must live up to no matter their position while on Earth. Though Knight doesn’t emphasize this, Galatians as the first of the epistles reveals Paul’s insistence on the basics of the faith while Ephesians as potentially Paul’s final message is that for a mature believer thus providing an interesting symmetry.

Exploring Galatians & Ephesians is an excellent commentary and devotional by George R. Knight that gives an in-depth understanding of two of Paul’s most important epistles and how their contents apply to us today.

[Lidia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the title say, this book contains the two letters of Paul. I just love how this author explains this two letters bringing arguments from that time based on different history proves.

The Christians spiritual fight is very hard but with the help of our Savior we can become victorious!

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful and apropos!