Summary

We find Bryan Chapell’s Ephesians a warm, church shaped exposition of Paul’s vision of the gospel creating a new humanity in Christ. He helps us trace the letter’s movement from God’s saving purpose to the practical implications for unity, holiness, and love.

The commentary is written with pulpit use in mind, giving us clear structure and direct pastoral application.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own it because Ephesians can be preached as lofty theology with little landing, or as moral exhortation with little gospel. Chapell helps us keep the order right, grace first, then obedience as the fruit of union with Christ.

We also benefit from the focus on the church. Ephesians is not merely private spirituality, it is gospel shaped life together, and this volume helps us preach that corporate emphasis with clarity and hope.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as a strong mid level volume for preaching and teaching Ephesians. It serves well for pastors who want doctrinal depth that steadily becomes clear proclamation and congregational direction.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.

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Summary

We find this volume in the Reformed Expository Commentary series a steady, church shaped exposition that keeps us close to the text, then helps us preach it with warmth and bite. The writing is built for real ministry, it listens carefully, it keeps the argument moving, and it refuses both fog and gimmick.

In this commentary we are helped to trace God’s grace in Christ, the unity of the church, and a holy life flowing from the gospel. It slows us down at the right points, so that our application grows out of the passage rather than from our favourite themes.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this commentary when we want an expositional companion that thinks like a preacher. It is not trying to win every academic debate. Instead it equips us to handle the flow of the book, the key turns in argument, and the pastoral pressure points that land in the pulpit and in the pew.

We also benefit from the way it draws doctrine into devotion. We are not left with bare observations. We are guided toward repentance, faith, and steady obedience, in ways that fit the passage and serve the church.

For weekly preparation it sits in a sweet spot, substantial enough to sharpen us, clear enough to use without wasting time.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as a strong mid level commentary for preaching and teaching Ephesians. It is particularly suited to pastors who want help producing sermons that are text driven, Christ centred, and pastorally direct.

As pastoral next steps, we can visit the Bible Book Overview, browse Top Recommendations, and use the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser working library.

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