Ephesians presents the grand scope of God's plan to unite all things in Christ. Written from prison, Paul explains the spiritual blessings believers have in Christ, the unity of Jews and Gentiles in one body, and practical instructions for Christian households and spiritual warfare.
Every spiritual blessing in Christ, prayer for understanding.
Saved by grace, Jews and Gentiles united, Paul's ministry.
Unity, spiritual gifts, new life, walking in love and light.
Marriage, family, work relationships, armor of God.
Believers are blessed, chosen, and seated with Christ.
God unites Jews and Gentiles into one new humanity.
Believers battle spiritual forces with God's armor.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.
Classic statement of salvation by grace.
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope... one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all.
Basis for Christian unity.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
Call to spiritual warfare preparation.
Unlike Paul's other letters, Ephesians mentions no specific people by name (except Tychicus the messenger) and addresses no particular problems. This suggests it may have been a circular letter meant for multiple churches in Asia Minor.
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