The book of Ephesians is directed to believers. Since Paul’s words at Ephesus in the first chapter and verse are not found in many manuscripts, we could understand that the book may have been meant for circulation to many churches in addition to Ephesus. Seven churches (listed in Revelation cp. 1) were located within a few miles of each other. Ephesians is identifying who you are, describing you as one of the saints, and it was not written to the “religious ones” but rather to the saved! Paul’s writings clearly declare that anyone who believes in Christ is a saint. Therefore, it is biblical to declare, “I am a saint.” We usually don’t say it that way, but I am making it clear, this letter is for each one of us today.
I want to know who I am, and what I possess, don’t you? Certainly one of the purposes of this course is to establish who you are and what you possess. Paul’s writing of Ephesians serve as a reminder of your position as a believer in Christ.
You could be made a president or chief officer of a college, bank or mega company--
· and do nothing
· be a failure
· make no decisions
· have no respect
· be in poverty—if you did not know what the position included.
However, when that president or officer steps in to his position and stands in his office, and learns who he is—he then has authority to use all the available benefits that are his. He now has security, he now has confidence, and he is in the position of being an active believer.
God says to the Ephesians readers and to each of us, “here my child…..this is your identity, your position; stand in your rights!”
(from pages 14-15 Travel Through Ephesians, available in eBook)
I want to know who I am, and what I possess, don’t you? Certainly one of the purposes of this course is to establish who you are and what you possess. Paul’s writing of Ephesians serve as a reminder of your position as a believer in Christ.
You could be made a president or chief officer of a college, bank or mega company--
· and do nothing
· be a failure
· make no decisions
· have no respect
· be in poverty—if you did not know what the position included.
However, when that president or officer steps in to his position and stands in his office, and learns who he is—he then has authority to use all the available benefits that are his. He now has security, he now has confidence, and he is in the position of being an active believer.
God says to the Ephesians readers and to each of us, “here my child…..this is your identity, your position; stand in your rights!”
(from pages 14-15 Travel Through Ephesians, available in eBook)