Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie Biblioteek

Includes indexes.

Greetings from the apostle Paul (Ephesians 1:1-2) -- Praise for God's blessings in Christ (1:3-14) -- Paul's first prayer for the Ephesian Christians (1:15-23) -- Made alive by God's grace (2:1-10) -- A holy temple in the Lord (2:11-22) -- The extraordinary gospel revelation made to Paul (3:1-13) -- Paul's second prayer for the Ephesian church (3:14-21) -- Walk in a manner worthy of the calling (4:1-16) -- Walk no longer as the Gentiles walk (4:17-32) -- Walk in love (5:1-7) -- Walk as children of the light (5:8-14) -- Walk wisely (5:15-6:9) -- Be strong in the Lord (6:10-20) -- Closing remarks (6:21-24).

Ephesians is a letter to a church very much like yours. Paul writes with concern that this young church gets its foundations right. It is intriguing that later, when writing to Timothy, he says he is concerned that there are some there promoting 'false doctrines'. The leadership was in revolt! Yet in the Revelation given to John, Jesus commends the Ephesian church that they have thrown out the false teachers and are a congregation who have staying power despite their setbacks. So this is a church that had been through the mill but then back out the other side! What was their secret? You will find out as you explore this letter to the church, ably expounded by Paul Gardner. - Publisher.