Lesson 15 May 19, 2002
Review:
The
advantages of this third interpretation of Eph. 5:18 are obvious:
(1) It puts the focus of the believer's life
where it should be--on the Person of Christ.
(2) It recognizes and explains the difference
in terminology used here from that in the Gospel of Luke and Acts.
The Scripture we now possess
is sufficient to equip us for every good work (2 Tim.
3:16-17).
This passage deals with 3
major points.
#1 The origin of Scripture.
#2 The use of Scripture.
#3 The purpose of Scripture.
#1. The origin of Scripture; "All scripture is inspired by God.."
#2. The use of Scripture.
Profitable
- Then it lists 4 categories in which this
applies.
#1 teaching
#2 reproof
#3 correction;
#4 for
instruction in righteousness
#3. The Purpose of Scripture.
"That the man of God may be adequate,
equipped for every good work."
- In the Greek text here, there is a play on
words between adequate and
equipped; artioj + exartizw
(3) This interpretation is more in agreement
with the tense and voice of the verb in Ephesians 5:18.
(4) This view agrees with the context of
Ephesians better than the other two
views.