Key Words: Mystery, Eternal Purpose, the Church, Body of Christ, One New Man, Ages.
The letter to the Ephesians reveals the eternal purpose of God in the establishment of the church. Paul received an understanding of the mystery that was hidden in previous ages. They mystery was joining of Jew and Gentile in one body, and the formation of one-man Christ).
The church was always the plan of God from the foundation of the world and is the fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham and Israel.
The letter reveals the church as God’s building and habitation, replacing the Old Covenant temple. The word church is mentioned 10 times in the book of Ephesians.
Paul teaches neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters to God, but a new creature. The church is the new creation of God with new creatures in Christ.
Key Verses: 1:1-6; 20-23; 3:1-6, 11
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Apostle John