EPHESIANS 1 In Its TRUE CONTEXT

Dr. Leighton Flowers breaks down Ephesians 1 in its true context to show that it does not, in fact, support a Calvinistic reading. In fact, it teaches the opposite.

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[fidelamoah]

I especially love the 8:14 part. "It is your 'respons-ability' to join the Team". God bless you Dr Flowers.

[KarissaLovenB]

Dr Flowers ~ Your Patience and Perseverance in teaching Truth is Amazing! May God Bless You Always ❣️

[delivefreenana]

This is truly an exceptional clarification of Ephesians regarding predestination. My heart breaks for those deceived by Calvinism

[coachmarc]

Although I do enjoy the long form conversations and exegesis, these short concise summaries of specific verses used by calvinistic teachers are so appreciated. Thank you so much Dr. Flowers for putting out great content.

[Nathannnnnnnnnn]

Thank you Dr. Flowers. I do not know why our Calvinist friends do not grasp this. But all in all, glory be to Christ and may He have mercy on us all ❤

[cherylmiller]

I always so appreciate how clearly you explain scripture by actually using scripture and contemporary analogies to anchor a concept.

[haxguy]

I really love these succinct videos breaking these passages down. Very helpful thank you

[SheilaSmith-zg]

Excellent. Leighton gets better and better in his teaching on Calvinism.

[joeblacke]

@Leighton Flowers. Another Great Video! God Bless you for this ministry. I had a recent conversation with a ardent Calvinist on this passage, and pointed out that the "choice" was not who was saved, but the attributes of the group which Paul calls "in him". He wasn't swayed.

It wasn't until I asked him who was the "we" and "us" in versus 3-12. He said it was the Ephesian church and by extension believers. I asked him how then does in verse 13 would Paul say "...and You Also...". It wouldn't make sense for the "we/us" in the previous versus and then switch to "you also". He would have just stayed with the "we/us" the entire time. Paul was obviously talking about different groups of people. This let me show him that if he even had the correct verse to support individual election to salvation, the Ephesians were NOT included in that. He was very confounded. He couldn't find a way to then tie in the Ephesian church into his concept of election. Verse 13 on, doesn't mention election, but it does say the Holy Spirit marked them after they believed.

I then asked him if the Ephesian church were the first believers. He said no. I asked him then how does the "we/us" in the verse 12 possibly include the Ephesian church, for it says "...we, who were the first to hope in Christ". The Ephesians were part of Paul's second missionary journey and they were not the first believers.

I then asked him how in vs 9 the Ephesians could be included in "us" mentioned in versus 8/9 about knowing the mystery, when in Chapter 3 versus 3/4 Paul says that the Ephesians DON'T know the mystery and he is going to reveal it to them. It says that the Apostles and Prophets were the only ones who knew the mystery, and God had even kept it hidden from the angels. It wasn't until after Christ had died and been risen did God want to make it known, in that Christ was the atonement for ALL (including Gentiles).

He was greatly troubled as he had to accept that versus 3-12 were NOT including the Ephesian church. If he wanted to accept "election" at an individual level, then it couldn't have included the Ephesian church. I pointed out to him that Paul starts many of his letters the same way, drawing distinctions between those the letter is addressed to and a different group that is behind the letter itself.

It's like being on vacation and sending a postcard to a friend. If you write "we are having a great time", does that mean that your friend is with you on vacation? The only way Paul's letter makes sense is that he isn't talking about individual election, but referencing the attributes of the group identified as those "in him". The Ephesians also later obtained those attributes once they believed and were sealed.

[TheophilusAD]

Your work on this channel saved me from the Calvinist trap. May the Merciful God bless you and keep you and shine His face upon you, Dr Flowers.

[steveyokeley]

It’s awesome to see how you predetermined what the text says in your eisegeting the text. It’s clear when you start giving your definition to words despite what is the true meaning of the word.

[charliep]

Another great video. You have helped me tremendously.

[MrCurtis]

It's astounding to me how Calvinists' Twist this predestination doctrine, Dr. Flowers explains this
so that a 5 year old can understand it 😊

[Pooki-zx]

Thank you AGAIN for your explanation of the scriptures. I'm so blessed to have come across your videos Dr Flowers 🙏🏻 appreciate everything

[johnknight]

If per chance someone watching this video does not yet believe God is real, I suggest they ask God to provide to them what they need to believe He is real.
For I myself was in that state of skepticism, about the existence of a God, for most of my now long life. Until I decided to ask whatever God might be able to hear me ask, to "alleviate my ignorance if that is your will". And to my utter amazement, He did. Just as Jesus said He would~

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?"

[jimhughes]

Well thought out and written... Exemplary work! 💪😎🎉🙏

[PonyboyCurtisV]

Anyone who doesn't understand this simple explanation and proper (in context) discernment of the Biblical text and still hold on to the Calvinstic ideological (out of context) belief may have their conscience seared. Man twists and confuses, God stays true to His Word. He is the Word, not the author of confusion.

[roniecatanus]

Thank you Dr. Flowers for the lessons I’ve learned from you. God bless you.

[JesusIsLord-John]

I am SO thankful to God for this channel. Truly.

[genegroover]

Awesome job explaining the truth! Keep up the good job!