“Introduction To Paul's Letter To The Ephesians”

Sunday, August 05, 2018

We are starting our reading program for Paul’s letter to the Ephesians today. I encourage you to read about Paul’s work in the city of Ephesus and the establishment of the church there in Acts chapters 18-19. Paul wrote this letter from a prison in Rome (Ephesians 3:1; 6:20) sometime around 62 AD.

I have often heard it said that the grand theme of Ephesians is “the summing up of all things in Christ.” “He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.” (Ephesians 1:9-10).

With this in mind, Paul tells us that “all spiritual blessings” have been made available “in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3-14). These abundant blessings are only realized and attained in His church, which was eternally purposed in the mind of God, according to His “manifold wisdom” (Ephesians 3:10-11). Within this precious, tightly-knit, blood-bought body, the members should strive for perfect peace and unity, while growing in faith and maturity (Ephesians 4:1-16).

This thumbnail sketch only scratches the surface of this profound piece of inspired New Testament literature. Looking forward to diving deeper with you over the next few weeks.

Please read Ephesians 1:1-6 for tomorrow.

Have a great day!

-Louie Taylor

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