Ephesians

Paul praises God for spiritual blessings in the heavenlies in Christ, including election by the Father, redemption through the Son's blood, and sealing by the Spirit as a pledge of inheritance[1][5][7]. He prays for the Ephesians' enlightenment to comprehend Christ's supreme authority and the church as his body[1][5].

God made believers alive with Christ from spiritual death, by grace through faith, creating them for good works[1][5]. Christ reconciled Jews and Gentiles into one new humanity, forming a holy temple where God dwells by the Spirit[1][5].

Paul explains the mystery of Christ uniting Jews and Gentiles as co-heirs in the church, advancing God's manifold wisdom[1][5]. He prays for believers' strengthening by the Spirit, comprehension of Christ's love, and fullness of God[1][5].

Paul urges walking worthy of the calling in humility, unity, and love, emphasizing one body, Spirit, Lord, faith, and baptism[1][5]. Christ gave gifts like apostles and prophets to equip saints for ministry, building the body toward maturity[1][5].

Believers must imitate God, walk in love as Christ's sacrifice, in light avoiding impurity, and in wisdom filled with the Spirit[1][3]. Instructions address submission in marriage, with wives to husbands as to the Lord and husbands loving wives sacrificially[1][5].

Children obey parents, fathers nurture children, slaves obey masters sincerely, and masters treat slaves justly[1][5]. Believers must don the full armor of God—truth, righteousness, gospel peace, faith, salvation, Spirit's word, prayer—to stand against spiritual forces[1][5].