Ephesians 2:12 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise… 1. The head of all spiritual misery is to be without Christ. (1) Numbers are still in this miserable condition. (2) If you would have Him, you must take Him as God's free gift. 2. A second degree of misery, is to be barred from communion and fellowship with the Church of God. 3. Naturally, we hate the means of salvation. 4. It is a great misery to be without the doctrine of the covenant of God. 5. The Lord left the Gentiles without the means of calling them to salvation. 6. It is a great misery to be without hope. (Paul Bayne.) Parallel Verses KJV: That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: |
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