• We strive to be a place where there can be honest discussion, debate and fellowship. The rules are few so you can speak your mind. We know we are living in tough times and we hope to share answers and help with each other. Please join us.

Eph 1:1-2

clark thompson

Advanced Poster
Ephesians 1:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:1-2 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

1 From: Sha’ul, by God’s will an emissary of the Messiah Yeshua
To: God’s people living in Ephesus, that is, those who are trusting in the Messiah Yeshua:
2 Grace to you and shalomfrom God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) Copyright © 1998 by David H. Stern. All rights reserved.

These are my thoughts, please share yours.

1 Paul knew that it was only by Christ that he was called to speak and write to the churches without Christ Paul could not be an apostle. The saints are simply the believers of Ephesus; if we are faithful to Jesus then we are one of the saints.

2 Grace which does not come from Paul but from Christ which is the only grace that leads from death into life. Jesus is our peace and gives us a rest even though the Christian life is not easy, the peace is having Him thru it.
 
Top