Paul wants the Ephesians to comprehend and know God’s incomprehensible love so that they may be filled with Him.

In the first part of his second prayer for the Ephesians, Paul praises God and petitions God.

In Christ, we may approach God with boldness and confidence because we know He has a grand plan. So, when affliction comes, we don’t have to be discouraged!

In Ephesians 3:8-10, Paul wants to impart the unsearchable riches of Christ to the Gentiles, intimate the hidden mystery to all people, and indicate God’s multi-faceted wisdom to the cosmic powers.

In Paul’s digression, he claims that his calling concerned the grace of God, involved a great mystery of redemption and had particular reference to Gentiles.

In Ephesians 2:19-22, Paul compares the church to a nation, a family and a temple.

While we experienced much suffering in 2020, God is in the midst and one day will be acknowledged as Lord by all.

From the Gospels, we see that the Christmas story is rooted in history, requires our repentance, requests our worship and restores our relationship.

Christ’s blood brings peace BETWEEN people, peace WITH GOD and peace for EACH soul.

Paul encouraged the Ephesians to remember their former roots, realize their spiritual depravity and relish their reconciliation.