Ephesians
New Testament • Book #49
God's eternal plan and the unity of the church.
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:"
— Ephesians 1:1
About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians soars with some of the loftiest theology in the New Testament. Paul describes God's eternal plan to unite all things in Christ, the riches of grace, and the church as Christ's body. The second half turns practical: how to live worthy of this calling in relationships, family, and spiritual warfare.
Background
- Author
- Paul
- Date Written
- ~60–62 AD
- Genre
- Epistle
Key Themes in Ephesians
- ▸God's eternal plan of salvation
- ▸The church as Christ's body
- ▸Unity in diversity
- ▸Living worthy of our calling
- ▸Spiritual warfare
Famous Verses from Ephesians
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
— Ephesians 2:8-9
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
— Ephesians 6:11
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.”
— Ephesians 3:20
“Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”
— Ephesians 4:32
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works.”
— Ephesians 2:10
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