Ephesians Part 24 (Wonderful Work of Salvation)

INTRO: We have taken much time in Ephesians 1:3-14. This is one long sentence. But immediately following this is another long sentence, Ephesians 1:15-2:10. The former sentence has dealt with God, the source of salvation. We learned of such topics as election and predestination and other blessings we have in Him. But the attention now moves to Paul in verse 15. And in the end of the sentence which is before us attention will be drawn to the Ephesian believers and thus to us as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Having spoken of the great Savior and His salvation and His bestowal of every blessing upon every believer Paul begins this next section with the word “therefore.” In verses 15-16 Paul will speak of his thanksgiving for the Ephesian believers after he has heard of their faith and their love for all the brethren.