Part 1

The epistle of paul the apostle to the

ephesians

AUTHOR OF LETTER:

Paul the Apostle

WRITTEN TO:

The church in Ephesus, and perhaps to the church of Laodicea as well.

DATE AND PLACE OF WRITING:

Approximately the year 64 A.D., during Paul’s imprisonment in Rome.

THEME:

That we are in Christ Jesus.

PURPOSE OF WRITING:

To enumerate the spiritual blessings we have in and through Jesus Christ. To tell them what God has done for them. To promote unity in the body of Christ. To encourage them to live as children of light.