As Paul continues to remind the Ephesian church about who they used to be, here he emphasizes the peace they have with God and the subsequent peace that now exists between Jew and Gentile, for God has made both one new man by abolishing the old Law through Christ, who has established His New Covenant in His blood. By fulfilling the Old Covenant and establishing the New, Christ has made an eternal peace between God and His people.

In the latter half of Ephesians 2, Paul reminds his readers who they used to be before they were reconciled to God: alienated Gentiles, without hope and without God in the world. But now, through the blood of Christ, Paul proclaims that they have been brought near to God, no longer identified with the world, but found in Christ Jesus.

Paul begins chapter two by reminding his readers that though formerly dead in their trespasses and sins, they have now been saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, culminating in their being raised from the dead and seated at his right hand, recreated for good works according to their new nature in Christ.

After Paul finishes praising God for the blessings he has bestowed upon his people, he tells the Ephesian church of the prayers he makes for them: that they might know of the hope, inheritance, and power they have through Christ, whom the Father has seated at his right hand above all things.

The apostle concludes his salvific introduction by declaring the faithfulness of the Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of the inheritance for those who are in Christ.

Continuing to praise God for the heavenly blessings He has bestowed upon His people, Paul here expounds upon the role of Christ Jesus in salvation, a role by which all things are united in Him.

This first section of Paul's introduction to the Ephesians magnifies the Father's role in salvation whereby he blessed His people with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.

Pastor Jason provides an introduction to the book of Ephesians along with an exposition on Ephesians 1:1-2.