These bring unity, maturity, and defense against the devil and his allies ( 4:7–16 6:10–19). Jesus has given powerful gifts to his church.

Holiness in life includes submission to proper authorities, in home and family life, and those in authority must care for those in submission to them ( 5:21–6:9).They must reject their old, sinful lifestyles ( 4:1–3, 17–32 5:1–20). Christ’s people are saved to new lives of holiness in thought, word, and deed.Jesus unites Jews and Gentiles into his one body, the church, as a new creation ( 1:23 2:10–22 3:1–21 4:1–6).For this he deserves glory, honor, and authority in this age and the next ( 1:15–23 3:1–13). Jesus’ saving work was part of redeeming a fallen creation for God.This free gift is by grace through faith alone ( 1:7–8 2:4–14). God’s rich mercy in Christ has saved sinners.God predestined his people to redemption and holiness in Christ ( 1:3–14 2:4, 8–9).They disobey God’s law and are ruled by Satan ( 1:7 2:1–3, 5, 11–12). All people are by nature spiritually dead.PurposeĮphesians offers general instruction in the truths of God’s redemptive work in Christ the unity of the church among diverse peoples and proper conduct in the church, the home, and the world.

There are three main themes of Ephesians: ( 1) Christ has reconciled all creation to himself and to God ( 2) Christ has united people from all nations to himself and to one another in his church and ( 3) Christians must live as new people. the liberation from sin through Jesus sacrificial death (verse 7) the revelation of Gods divine plan of salvation in Christ Jesus (verses 9-10) the gift of. All three letters were sent with Tychicus and Onesimus.

During this time he also wrote Colossians and Philemon. The apostle Paul wrote this letter to the churches in Ephesus and the surrounding region c.

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