Published by Ephesus was a seaport in the Roman province of Asia, visited by the apostle Paul, where the Evangelist john, later became the spiritual father of the church, the epistle to the Ephesians seemed to have been a general letter sent to all the churches. In the book of Revelations we get a little clearer insight about the contents of the letters, they were to make known to the churches something that had been previously concealed.
The inspired letter that the apostle Paul wrote in AD 62, was address to the saints in Ephesus, while he was in prison in Rome, this letter heralds a powerful message about Christian principles working in the lives of believers, the focus of the letter was to encourage the saints to have unity in the body of Christ, unity with other believers, and unity in the fellowship of the Spirit.
In the early church, it was a customary title for All Christians to be addressed as
Saints, The saints are those the Lord set apart for himself, they have been purchase with a price, and sealed unto the day of redemption.
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
(5) One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
(6) One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4.4
As we make ourselves subservient to the will of God, our own experience will increase, with the daily walk in obedience and faithfulness, by following the example already laid down for us, we are encourage to participate, both by way of baptism and practice of faith.
The book of Ephesus is considered relevant for the time in which we are living, especially when we find plenty of striking similarities, between the seven churches of Asia and the modern day gospel believers. Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus, which he had led for over two years (Acts 19:10).
The purpose was to remind the Christians in Ephesus about two important factors, firstly that previously they were the enemies of God, and secondly, to make them mindful, that God who is rich in mercy, had sent Jesus to die for them. And through the sacrifice of Jesus, his death, meant freedom gain, and friendship with God (Ephesians 2:11-22). So, they should live lives not to please themselves but to please God (Ephesians 4:17-32.
Just as God has chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, before any living thing was created, way back in eternity before the universe came into focus
Our Lord Jesus Christ,” elected us, specially selected, picked out, by the one who knows what he is looking for.
And you {He made alive}, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once
Walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, even when we were dead in trespasses, God made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you have been saved),
In the past, these Ephesian, although they knew the mysteries and secrets involved in their paganism, were spiritually dead in their disobedience and sins. They have now been “quickened” or made alive, both Jews and Gentiles, had once been among the living dead.
Christians have been raised up in heavenly places, to reign together with Christ, in His church here on earth in the kingdom of God.
The Ephesians were warned that troubles would come, so they needed God’s protection (Ephesians 6:10-18). And they were to armed themselves with the whole armor of God, and have control of their emotions in a defensive manner.
