Relevant Verses: Ephesians

Leading Question: Among believers today, does being “in Christ” transform everything?

The vision in the book of Ephesians is incredibly expansive, the memory text for this week makes this bold assertion: “And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth” (Eph. 1:10, NLT). Could one make an argument for universalism on the basis of this passage?

1. Question: According to the first chapter of Ephesians, God has a plan to bring all things together in him. Is that hyperbole, fantasy, or genuine hope?

Comment: Universalism has ...