Re:Verse passage – Ephesians 1:3-12(day six)
This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus,[a] who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. 2 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Ephesians 1:1-2
From what we know about Ephesians, it was a letter Paul sent to several churches. This is important for a few reasons. First, it means Paul did not write this letter to address specific problems, questions, or concerns (like 1 Corinthians or Galatians). This allows Paul to describe what it looks like for a church to grow up in Christ. Second, it means this letter is for us (FBCSA) in ways his other letters are not. From the very moment Paul began to write Ephesians, he intended it to be received by many existing churches, and by God’s grace and providence, it has come to us.
So, when we read Ephesians, we have every reason to take it personally. It encourages and challenges us to grow up in Jesus!
