Pause for thought
Paul wrote Ephesians while in prison in Rome around A.D.60. Ephesians was probably passed on to a number of the churches in the area. In this letter he unveils the “mystery” of the Church. Gods secret intention is revealed. The body of Christ expressing Christ’s fullness on the Earth by the bringing together of both Jew and Gentile in one body. Christs church is to proclaim His victory over the principalities and powers. That in the fullness of time Jesus Christ will bring all things together in heaven and earth in Himself 1:7-10
Paul says he is writing to those who are in Ephesus and “faithful” to Christ Jesus must always be the object of our “faith”. Can you see a difference in faith and faithfulness?
It comes as quite a shock when we first read that God calls us saints! but when we realise this is now true of us because of what Jesus Christ has achieved, He made us holy through His salvation. We are called saints “holy people” the moment we are born again. We are holy yet we are still being made holy, this is sanctification 1:1.
Here are some of the “spiritual blessings” you were “graced with” when you put your faith in Jesus. you were chosen, without blame 1:4, predestined and adopted 1:5 accepted 1:6 redeemed and forgiven 1:7, and sealed with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of your inheritance 1:13-14.
Memory verse
How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. Ephesians 1:3 N.L.T.
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