When we consider the New Testament names who played a role in the founding and development of the church at Ephesus, we realize that this church was very privileged and dear to many. The fact that one generation loved her, was not enough for the next generation to love her as much, for within about fifty years of her beginning her love drifted from the Lord, and He told them so. This section tells of her origin, and it includes a band of believers who lacked the Holy Spirit until Paul discerned their a lack, and they were filled.