Sin and Redemption: An Expository Commentary Based Upon Paul's Letter to the Ephesians: 2 (Walking with Jesus)

Description: The genius of Paul is evident in chapter 2 of his Letter to the Ephesians. However more importantly two truths are revealed through a closer examination of his presentation. First is the realization that Paul listens contemplates and abides by the words of his Savior and ours in presenting the truths revealed to him. This was the result of Paul relinquishing the mantle of self-centeredness and replacing it with the crown of Christ-centeredness. This became his guiding light through the tests trials and tribulations of walking with Jesus. Second there is the recognition of Pauls love for and commitment to professing Christians whether they be babes in the faith adolescents or maturing adults. He realized they had been or would be confronted by the desires of the flesh and of the mind during their lifes journey. He wanted them to know the living Christ. This chapter is pivotal to understanding Gods mercy and grace as well as our need for His spiritual blessings. When we accept the Lord Jesus invitation to follow Him in His commands and teachings we will know the joy of a right relationship with the glorious Father reconciliation through Christ praying through the Holy Spirit and Gods Foundation built on the apostles and prophets. Endorsements: When the earliest Christians read the Scriptures they often felt that they had come into the presence of the living Christ. Robert Callahan in Sin and Redemption his exposition of the book of Ephesians leads us back into this traditional way of reading the Bible. While some may have come to be cautious about this approach regarding it as perhaps less schooled by the modern arts of exegesis the valuable thing about this work is that it demonstrates in everyday terms how Christ meets us as we read Ephesians with humility and gratitude whoever we might be. -Richard A. Ray Former Managing Director and Senior Editor of John Knox Press Callahans format allows for both a devotional and studious usage. One can permit ones soul to savor every spiritual nuance the author uncovers verse by verse mark the passage and return later for further nourishment. Or one can linger from text to text gleaning with the author both theological and spiritual insight for enhancing personal discipleship equally applicable in the arena of church and society. -from the Foreword by Bejamin W. Farley Younts Professor Emeritus of Bible Religion and Philosophy Erskine College About the Contributor(s): Robert B. Callahan Sr. founded Callahan & Associates Inc. in 1976 a telecommunications consulting firm. He is the author of The Triune God Speaks to the Saints Volume 1 in an eight-volume expository commentary on the Apostle Pauls Epistle to the Ephesians.