Every spiritual blessing in Christ — Paul's letter on God's eternal purpose and the armor of God.
Key themes: grace, unity, armor of God, spiritual warfare, family.
| Author | Paul the apostle |
|---|---|
| Date Written | c. AD 60–62 (Prison Epistle) |
| Original Audience | The church in Ephesus and beyond |
Ephesians is one of the loftiest letters in the New Testament — a soaring vision of God's eternal purpose to bring all things together under Christ. The letter divides evenly: chapters 1-3 (who we are in Christ — seated in heavenly realms, recipients of every spiritual blessing, saved by grace through faith) and chapters 4-6 (how to live in light of what we are). Ephesians 2:8-9 is one of the clearest statements of grace in all of Scripture: '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.' Ephesians 6:10-18 — the Armor of God — is one of the most beloved and preached passages in the New Testament, instructing believers to 'put on the full armor of God' in spiritual warfare. The letter also contains the great prayer for the church (3:14-21) asking that believers be 'rooted and established in love' and 'filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.'
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