📖 The Book of Ephesians
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The church as the body of Christ — united, holy, and equipped for battle.
Who wrote Ephesians?
Author
Paul
Written
c. AD 61
Genre
Pauline
Written from prison in Rome.
Why Ephesians was written
A circular letter setting out the cosmic scope of God's plan to unite all things in Christ, the nature of the church as his body and bride, and the practical implications for Christian living and spiritual warfare.
Outline of Ephesians
- 11–3: The theology — God's eternal plan in Christ; the church as his body
- 24–6: The ethics — walk worthy; unity; household relationships; spiritual armour
Key verses
Ephesians 1:9-10Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 4:4-6Ephesians 6:12
How Ephesians points to Christ
Ephesians opens with the most comprehensive summary of what it means to be 'in Christ' in the NT — chosen, predestined, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, and sealed by the Spirit, all because of his grace.
How Ephesians begins
1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
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