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.

In Ephesians 2:8-10, Paul describes what salvation is, what salvation is not and what salvation looks like.

When we accept Christ, we are loved, made alive, and exalted with Him in heaven.

Before we came to Christ, we lived a zombie-like existence marked by death, enslavement and condemnation.