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In this commentary on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, S. M. Baugh identifies the main theme as “unity in the inaugurated new creation.” He then walks the reader through the indicative first part of the letter, which sets forth various aspects of the Christian faith, and the imperative second part, which calls readers to a lifestyle based on these truths. Along the way, Baugh examines ancient...

It seems clear that both the relative pronoun and participle clauses are specifying the reason(s) for praise and are similar in meaning, if not overt form, to a clause with ὅτι (hoti). The blessings God has lavished on his people in Eph 1:3 are πνευματικός (pneumatikos) (“of the Spirit”), because they have their origin and ultimate fulfillment in the “high-heavenlies,” which were obtained by the Last Adam, the “life-giving spirit” who is “from heaven,” and in the likeness of whose resurrection
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