Over chapters 4 to 6, Paul challenges his readers to ‘live a life worthy of the calling they have received.’ That begins with a call to maintain, with great humility, the unity God has wrought by the work of the Spirit and to all play our part in the building up of God’s people. The aim is spiritual maturity and godliness of character.
So how much does God have for his people? It’s deeper, wider and higher than we can ever imagine!
Ephesians 3:1-13 – Paul describes his mission to the Ephesian church and outlines the mystery that in Christ Jew and Gentile will be saved.
Through faith in Jesus Christ we are not only brought into God’s family and are united with Jesus, but that shared faith also unites us to other faithful believers, whatever their background!
Did God choose us because we were good or nice or had done something worthy or his love? NO! Outside of Jesus we dead, sinful, wayward and wicked BUT in Christ we are made alive and forgiven and adopted. It’s an astonishing salvation!