RECONCILIATION LEADING TO UNION (3)
[p. 25] RECONCILIATION LEADING TO UNION (3)
Our service and our testimony! Chapter 13 is the internal state of things in the church and chapter 14 is preparation for our service and testimony. Verses 21 - 23 are the only part that is individual; the rest is “ye”, the company.
In chapter 13 Judas is the apostasy; man goes out and immediately the Son of man is set in the highest place - He is glorified. Peter fell through fear, but Judas barters Christ for earthly gain.
Chapter 14 is a provision for chapter 15; you get prepared with the Lord for whatever is to come, for a scene of contrariety. Verses 1 - 13 is faith and verses 14 - 26 is love. Verse 18, “I will come to you”, is fulfilled in the assembly in chapter 20. Verse 20 enables me to understand Paul’s doctrine. Your resources for your responsibilities are dwelt on by John. John 4 is like Romans 6, namely, life.
In chapter 15 fruit is something of Christ - your service for Christ in the earth,
John gives what is essential, hence you turn to it in the day of ruin. In verse 26 Christ is in glory and this is essential to Ephesians.