Complete English translation
Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus.
Did you know that in the three oldest manuscripts of the Bible, it is not written that this letter is addressed only to the congregation in Ephesus?
Actually, this letter is a letter from Paul to all believers, so it means this is a letter for you and me.
Paul, as an educated person in his time, had an extraordinary writing style.
Through this article, we will use the basic translation of NIV (New International Version) and AYT (Open Bible) to understand the message god that is conveyed through Paul for all of us, people who believe in God (Father in Heaven, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit).
Ephesians 1:1-14
Read with a clear voice the letter addressed to you, and use your name so that God's message can be heard in your heart.
From
: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of the Father in Heaven to : <Your name> who is holy, that is faithful in Jesus Christ about : Grace and peace to <Your Name> from the Father in Heaven, our father, and from our king Jesus Christ.
Material for contemplation: So, what is a saint?
Praise be to the Father in Heaven, the father of Jesus Christ, the king <Your name> L→ who has blessed us in Jesus Christ with all spiritual blessings in heaven you are the son of the Father in the Most High Heaven, god is the owner of the earth & sky, the creator of the universe, and the congregation of Jesus Christ the king and savior.
Do you realize how extraordinary this thing is?
Spiritual blessings:
1. The Father in Heaven has chosen <Your Name> before the world was made holy and without blemish before Him, in Jesus Christ.
2. The Father in Heaven has determined <Your Name> before to be adopted as His children through Jesus Christ, according to His will.
L→ to praise the glory of His glorious grace, which has been given freely to ‹Your Name> in His beloved Jesus Christ.
3. In Jesus Christ, <Your Name> has redemption through His blood, L→ that is forgiveness for the offense < Your name> L→ in accordance with the wealth of the Father's grace in Heaven.
4. With all wisdom and understanding, the Father in Heaven has told <Your Name> the secret of His will L→ according to His will L→ which He revealed in Jesus Christ the plan that will be fulfilled when the time has come to unite everything in Jesus Christ, both those in heaven and those on earth.
5. In Jesus Christ too, <Your name> gets the promised share L→ because <Your name> is predetermined according to the Father's intention in Heaven L→ who does everything according to His will.
-→ so that ≤Your name>, who first put hope in Jesus Christ L→ be a praise for the glory of the Father in Heaven
6. In Jesus Christ, <Your Name> after hearing the word of truth L→ that is the Gospel of salvation <Your Name> L→ and when <Your name≥ believes in Jesus Christ L→ <Your name> is sealed with the Holy Spirit that He promised
7. The Holy Spirit is the guarantee of the inheritance of <Your Name> until the redemption of those who belong to the Father in Heaven to praise His glory.
The Father's plan in Heaven is to unite heaven & earth in Jesus Christ:
1. Human Fall
2. God's Redemption
The Fallen World
Redeemed World
3. 1000 Years Kingdom
Millennial Kingdom
Heaven
4. New Sky & Earth
New Heaven and Earth
(New Jerusalem)
Heaven
Father
Holy Spirit
Jesus
Event 3
Romans 5:12
Ephesians 2:1-2
John 3:16
2 Cor 5:17
Kis 2:38
Father
Ephesians 1
Jesus
Revelation 20
Heaven
Father
Jesus
Holy Spirit
Human
Revelation 20:1-4
Isaiah 11:6-9
Zacharia 14:9
Revelation 21
Heaven
Father
Jesus
Holy Spirit
Human
Revelation 21:1-5
Revelation 21:27
Revelation 22:1-2
Hebrews 11:10
Isaiah 65:17
Isaiah 66:22
2 Pet 3:13
Human
Devil
Earth
Holy Spirit
Human
Devil
Earth
Devil
Earth
Earth
Two Large Parts of the Letter to Ephesus:
Ephesians 1-3 explains how we can understand God's plan for us.
Ephesus 4-6 explains how we should respond to God's plan.
Ephesians 4:1-16
→ Church well and correctly + five ministries (Aphessonge, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher) • Ephesians 4:17 - 5:20 → Living as a good and true follower of Jesus Christ • Ephesians 5:2 - 6:9 → Instructions for the household in the good and true Jesus Christ (Husband, Wife, Child, Worker, Leader) • Ephesians 5:10-20 → God's war equipment service call
God's Glasses
CONCLUSION:
1. The Ephesus is God's message to all of us.
2. We can be part of God's plan solely because of His grace.
3. Our duty is to remain faithful in Jesus Christ by studying and following His Word.
Reference Source:
- Bible Project Classroom: Ephesians
- Tim Mackie Teaching: Letter to Ephesians
- Wisdom from above (James 3:13-17)