Reading Ephesians

Doctrines of Faith 

Ephesians is my favourite book of the Bible, for many reasons, one being that it contains my favourite Bible verse (Ephesians 2:8-10). The book is another letter from Paul, and is also classified as a Prison Epistle, as Paul wrote it when he was in prison. The letter is all about encouragement, specifically to those who are believers, but it can be used to minister to non-believers as well.

The letter really keys on one of my main missions; passion. The Christian walk should be all about passion, in everything we believe, everything we say, and everything we do. Paul states that we can find that passion by finding ourselves in our salvation in Jesus. Of utmost importance is the knowledge that this passion, this identity, this salvation has to come from God. We have to realize that by ourselves we can do nothing, but with God, we can do everything. It's only through Him, and because of Him, that we have a reason to be passionate.

Another major theme in this letter is the emphasis on the reality of the struggle between good and evil, between God and the Devil. Paul constantly preaches for protection, and awareness against temptation, and a sinful nature. He marks the importance of unity within the Christian family to protect against Satan, as well as in the power of God, and a Christ like nature.