Ephesians 1 - Daily Summary

 Hello! 

The book of Ephesians is the fifth epistle (fourth if you count 1&2 Corinthians as the same book) and was sent to the church of Ephesus. Ephesus is a famous ancient city of relative importance. Located on the coast in modern day Turkey, Paul visited the city several times. Here's an introduction of the book of Ephesians.

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Ephesians Book Information

Testament: New

To: the Church in Ephesus

From: Paul

Chapter Count: 6

Themes: God's Purpose, Christ the Center, Living Church, New Family, Christian Conduct

Information about Ephesus: Ephesus was a city in modern day Turkey home to the Ephesians (Ionian Greeks). The church there were established by Paul when he  preached there during his missionary journeys. 

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Its first chapter comprises of a greeting (verse 1 and 2) [a], typical of the epistles. Then in the following verses there is praise to God for God chose us before the creation of the world to be holy in his sight. He predestined in love and adopted us to sonship through Jesus Christ. 

In Him we have redemption and He lavished  His grace unto us and brought unity between all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. We were chosen and predestined [b] according to God's plan. When you believe in the gospel of salvation you are marked with a seal: the Holy Spirit. (Verse 13).

We should be thanksgiving and we should pray often. Pray for others (verse 16) and thank others (see same verse). We should pray so others can know the hope from God (verse 18) and God's power. When He raised Christ from the dead and seated him at His right hand Christ became full of authority and dominion, and Christ became the head over the church.

[a] Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:3, Colossians 1:2, etc.

[b] Jeremiah 1:5



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