Living In Response to God's Gifts: The Ephesian Formula

Paul's letter to the Ephesians is filled with love and passion. The letter describes all the gifts given to us by God's grace through Christ. Paul emphasizes that God's plan for us from the beginning was to be with Him for eternity, and that in His time through Christ, He enacted His plan for our salvation. Paul talks about our relationship with Christ and compares what our lives look like both with and without Him; emphasizing walking in love, light, and wisdom. With our relationship with God established, Paul focuses on our relationships with believers in the church, at home and at work. Paul reminds us that God has provided the necessary tools to successfully navigate all of our challenges. In the end, learning and applying sound doctrine plus unity in Christ plus being obedient and seeking to do God's will equals a life lived that reflects Christ in us.