EXPOSITORY LECTURES

ON THE

EPISTLE TO
ΤΟ THE EPHESIANS.

BY THE

REV. ROBERT J. M'GHEE, A.M., M.R.I.A.,

SAUNDERS AND OTLEY, CONDUIT STREET ;
HATCHARDS, PICCADILLY; NISBET, BERNERS STREET;
AND SHAW, SOUTHAMPTON ROW.

DUBLIN:-W. CURRY, JUN., AND CO.
EDINBURGH-W. OLIPHANT AND SONS.

1861.

100. p. 40

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord,) beseech you, that ye walk worthy

of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness,

with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love."

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"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There

is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your

calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all,

who is above all, and through all, and in
you all."

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THIRTIETH LECTURE.

EPHESIANS iv. 7—12,

"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift

of Christ. Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led

captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended.

what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the

earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above

all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles;

and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and

teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry,

for the edifying of the body of Christ."

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THIRTY-FIRST LECTURE..

EPHESIANS iv. 12-16.

"For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the

edifying of the body of Christ till we all come in the unity of the faith,

and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the

measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; that we henceforth be

no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind

of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they

lie in wait to deceive; but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up

into him in all things, which is the head even Christ: from whom the

whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every

joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every

part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love."

THIRTY-SECOND LECTURE.

EPHESIANS iv. 17—20.

"This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as

other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind; having the understanding

darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance

that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who, being past

feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all

uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ." -

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THIRTY-THIRD LECTURE.

EPHESIANS iv. 20-24.

"But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have heard him, and

have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off,

concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt

according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your

mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in

righteousness and true holiness."

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THIRTY-FOURTH LECTURE.

EPHESIANS iv. 25-28.

"Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour:

for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not

the sun go down upon your wrath. Neither give place to the devil. Let

him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with

his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him

that needeth."

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"Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with

his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that

needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but

that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto

the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are

sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and

anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all

malice: and be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one

another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

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"Be ye therefore followers of God. as dear children; and walk in love, as

Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and

a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour. But fornication, and all

uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as

becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which

are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know,

that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an

idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let

no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh

the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience."

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THIRTY-SEVENTH LECTURE.

EPHESIANS v. 7-12.

"Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness.

but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light; (for the

fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth ;)

proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with

the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a

shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret."

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THIRTY-EIGHTH LECTURE.

EPHESIANS V. 13-16.

"But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light; for what-

soever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou

that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming

the time, because the days are evil.”

"Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord

is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with

the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual

songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving

thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our

Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of

God."

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