1 Letters to churches -- messages from God Ephesus – What the church is really about

Praising God for Blessings  All is for praise to God. v. 3, 6, 7, 12, 14  All is according to His will. v. 4, 5, 9, 11  All blessings in Christ! In Christ -- v. 3 Spiritual Blessings -- v Eph. 1:3-14

Growing to Greater Appreciation Knowing their good standing -- Continually prays that God gives them wisdom & knowledge of: Hope of His calling Riches of glory of His inheritance Greatness of His power Toward us  in the authority of Christ Eph. 1:15-23

New Life With God  Dead in sin (v.1-10) Because of former behavior Mercy and love of God Not by our own works  No hope and without God (v.11-22) Brought near by Christ Who reconciles all to God Eph. 2:1-22

Getting the good news to everybody Paul has a great responsibility:  People can know and understand -- v. 1-7  To make all men see -- v.8-13 Jews and Gentiles ( all nations ) members of one body, in one fellowship, heirs of one promise in Christ! Eph. 3:1-13 Again, PRAISE! Eph. 3:14-21

Walking Worthily of the Calling  Keeping the unity of the Spirit -- (4:1-16)  Not walking like everybody else -- (4:17-32)  Walking in love -- (5:1-7)  Walk as children of light -- (5:8-14)  Walk wisely -- (5:15 – 6:9)  Standing firm in face of opposition -- (6:10-20) Eph. 4-6

What Christianity is all about: Praising God for Blessings Greater Appreciation of God New Life from God Getting God’s message to everybody Walking Worthily of God