Ephesians may be the next book I journal through in my QTs. Today I picked up H.A. Ironside’s commentary on Ephesians again. I referred to it a lot when I taught Ephesians in college. It’s my favorite commentary on my favorite NT book. This is what Ironside says about the opening verses of Ephesians 1. Amazing…
“In Ephesians believers are called upon to enter by faith now into the possession of that inheritance which we shall enjoy in all its fullness by-and-by. We are far richer than we realize. All things are ours, and yet how little we appropriate! It is said in the prophecy of Obadiah that when the Lord returns and His kingdom is established, the people of Israel shall ‘possess their possessions.’ This is a challenge to us. Do you possess your possessions? Or are your heavenly estates like castles in Spain about which you dream, but never really make your own? I trust the Spirit of God may lead us into the present enjoyment of our portion in Christ.” (Galatians and Ephesians, p. 8)