{"id":2536,"date":"2024-01-13T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T16:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?p=2536"},"modified":"2026-06-03T01:36:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:36:34","slug":"introduction-ephesians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?p=2536","title":{"rendered":"Introduction Ephesians"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns2536_1f1b0d-75{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns2536_1f1b0d-75 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns2536_1f1b0d-75 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2536_1f1b0d-75 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2536_1f1b0d-75 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2536_1f1b0d-75 .kt-btn-wrap-0 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2536_ddd145-41[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2536_ddd145-41\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading2536_ddd145-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2536_ddd145-41\">Introduction to the letter to the Ephesians<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The 49th book of the Bible, the 10th in the New Testament<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_29ce14-18 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_29ce14-18 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2536_29ce14-18\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ephesus was one of the most important cities of antiquity, both economically\u2014a wealthy trading city on the west coast of modern-day Turkey\u2014and in terms of pagan religion, with its temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis (Roman Diana), one of the \u201cSeven Wonders of the Ancient World.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul had already visited Ephesus at the end of his second missionary journey; on his third missionary journey, he spent and worked in the city for over two years. He was persecuted here and imprisoned for a time because his preaching of the Gospel was seen as a financial threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul likely wrote the Letter to the Ephesians \u2014 and thus also to the surrounding churches\u2014as one of his first \u201cprison epistles\u201d during his imprisonment in Rome between the years 60 and 62 AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the letter is the family of God as the body of Christ, with Jesus as its head.<br>The global church is meant to represent unity; it consists of all people who have accepted faith in Christ, a single community of Jews together with the other nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his letter, Paul expounds on fundamental teachings regarding God\u2019s plan for His family \u2014 for the entire body as a whole, but also for each individual member. In doing so, he explains the blessings and grace that God has provided for His beloved children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul also describes how we should conduct ourselves in the relationships God intends for us to have with one another: between husband and wife, parents and children, and masters and slaves \u2014 or, in today\u2019s terms, between supervisors and subordinates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the author reminds us in this letter that a Christian is engaged in a spiritual battle throughout his or her entire life on earth, how we are to wage this battle, and what weapons God has provided us for this purpose.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_2382d4-98 .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_2382d4-98 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2536_2382d4-98\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Outline of the Epistle to the Ephesians in its two main parts:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_bc366b-77 .kt-block-spacer{height:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_bc366b-77 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2536_bc366b-77\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Chapters 1\u20133 \u2013 The standing of a Christian that we have attained before God through Jesus:<\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_7ca4da-a0 .kt-block-spacer{height:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_7ca4da-a0 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2536_7ca4da-a0\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Chapters 1:1\u20131:22 \u2013 Sonship of God through faith in Christ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chapters 2:1\u20132:18 \u2013 The individual as a member of the body of Christ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chapters 2:19\u20133:21 \u2013 The believer as God\u2019s building block for His kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_6cc03f-9c .kt-block-spacer{height:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_6cc03f-9c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2536_6cc03f-9c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Chapters 4\u20136 \u2013 The practical life of a Christian, how we should conduct ourselves as children of God:<\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_965a39-a5 .kt-block-spacer{height:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_965a39-a5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2536_965a39-a5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Chapters 4:1\u20136:9 \u2013 The Christian\u2019s conduct in his surroundings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chapters 6:10\u201324 \u2013 Spiritual warfare and our armor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_8f1976-bd .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_8f1976-bd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2536_8f1976-bd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2536_f2ef69-52\"><strong>Content of the letter to the Ephesians<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_699391-ad .kt-block-spacer{height:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2536_699391-ad .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2536_699391-ad\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?p=1603#ephesians-chapter-1\"><strong>Ephesians chapter 1<\/strong><\/a><br>Author<br><strong>I. First (Instructional) Section: The Glory of Christian Salvation (1:3\u20133:21)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?p=1603#ephesians-chapter-2\"><strong>Ephesians chapter 2<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?p=1603#ephesians-chapter-3\"><strong>Ephesians chapter 3<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?p=1603#ephesians-chapter-4\"><strong>Ephesians chapter 4<\/strong><\/a><br><strong>II. Second (exhortatory) main section: Exhortations to the readers to live a life worthy of their calling (4:1\u20136:20)<\/strong><br>Exhortations regarding conduct in their relationships with one another<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?p=1603#ephesians-chapter-5\"><strong>Ephesians chapter 5<\/strong><\/a><br>Warning against sexual immorality, greed, and indecent speech<br>Walk carefully as children of light<br>Duties of spouses<br><a href=\"https:\/\/lionofjudah.info\/?p=1603#ephesians-chapter-6\"><strong>Ephesians chapter 6<\/strong><\/a><br>Duties of children and parents<br>Duties of servants (= slaves) and masters<br><strong>III. 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