Intro to Ephesians
15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15–16 Aww, the book of Ephesians, what a wonderfully beautiful and encouraging book. It is probably one of the most well-known books in the Bible in terms of its content, apart from the Gospels. We can quickly defend election by Ephesians, stating how God chose us to be His own before the foundations of the world (1:4). And how our salvation is not merited or earned by our own works (2:8-9). We can all quote, “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” (4:5) and that we should speak the truth in love (4:15). We also have heard how husbands are to love their wives like Christ and wives are to submit to their own husbands at many weddings (5:22-33) and that we should put on the whole armor of God (6:10-17). It is a very memorable book and welcome letter as we near the end of our Bible in a Year journey. Interestingly enough, for as much as w...