The promise to Abraham that all nations will be blessed through him is “our inheritance.” As Paul writes in Galatians, all who are in Christ are heirs to that promise.
Ephesians 1:11-14, We, You, and Ours Read More »
The question is “How does God rescue his creation from sin and death?” Or rather “How is the victory of those forces arrayed against God obtained?” God’s plan (v.10) from the beginning of creation (v.4) is the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Paul’s opening is a panegyric (or a pep rally) for Jesus Christ so that his audience becomes enraptured with wonder, love, and praise for Christ and his works. Paul wants his audience and us to be excited about Jesus and his role in our salvation.
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Ephesians is the reminder to its audience of (i) how Christ has reconciled all creation to himself and to God, (ii) how through Christ, all of humanity is reconciled to each other by and through the church, and (iii) how we in the church are to live a reconciled life.
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