In a culture that was about position, prestige, status, and superiority, the temptation was to find short cuts to advance. Paul builds on the theme of maturity in the last section to show the Ephesian Church what it should look like for the Holy Spirit to permeate every area of life.

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In this passage, we are reminded of the necessity to focus on Christ and to allow him to grow us individually and as a church toward a mature unity.

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The Apostle Paul prays for the church in Ephesus to grow as a group, in their awareness of God’s amazing love and the power it gives. We can learn from this prayer the importance of being fully engaged with our God.

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In a lengthy parenthetical statement, the Apostle Paul issues a reminder, by his own example, that we all have a responsibility to reflect God’s grace in our lives.

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Christ breaks down barriers, nationally, ethnically, racially, and socially. When Christ is the focus of our lives and our church then we see other people through the lens of compassion and connection. God’s desire is that his church, universal and local, be an example of truly Godlike harmony and unity.

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In a passage that ends with familiar words we discover that we are not “saved” to go to heaven. We are saved, so that we can be truly alive and do the things that God has specifically created us to do. We are to be making a positive difference for God’s Kingdom, right here and […]

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In the first of two prayers in the book of Ephesians, Paul prays that those who follow Jesus will have their spiritual eyes open to understand all that it means to allow our relationship with Jesus to be the driving force in our lives.

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In the opening verses of Ephesians, Paul reminds us that we are blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ according to God’s predetermined plan. The ultimate goal is to unify all things under Christ. The benefit is confidence and assurance in Jesus Christ and what he has done for us.

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