Ephesians 1:1-2
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul begins the letter to the church at Ephesus by identifying who he is, a messenger of Jesus Christ (apostle). Then he adds that this calling is ultimately by God’s will, not his own choice or even the choosing of him by others in the church. He addresses the Christ followers as holy and set apart ones, saints whom God also called out by His choosing. They are called faithful, assuming that they are following Christ sincerely and with desire to do so. Therefore, after setting the stage of who he is and they are, all chosen by God’s will in Christ, he passes blessings and prays they know their peace with God in Jesus Christ, their Lord and master, and the grace of God who chooses to give these gifts willingly to them.
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