Ephesians 5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. I. THE DOCTRINE. A difficult subject, liable to misrepresentation and abuse. 1. The apostle is speaking of believers only. 2. We must put away all sensual and carnal ideas from the consideration of this subject. It is a spiritual union that is here spoken of. 3. We must put away from the consideration of this subject all narrow-mindedness and bigotry. Now let us notice that the text conveys to us three ideas, as characteristic of the relation in which the Church stands to the Redeemer, viz., (1) Union; (2) Dependence; (3) Sympathy. II. DUTIES resulting from this relation. 1. Love. 2. Reverence. 3. Obedience. (Dr. Raffles.) Parallel Verses KJV: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.WEB: because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones. |
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