Placement in the Holy Bible:

• Tenth book of the New Testament

Author:

• Paul, who wrote this letter to provide spiritual advice and guidance to the church in Ephesus.

Intended Audience:

• Members of the church in Ephesus and all Christians interested in spirituality, unity, and church activities.

Purpose:

• To inspire members of the church towards spiritual prosperity, unity, and harmony.
• To clarify various aspects of Christian life and the reality of spiritual warfare.

Key Themes:

• Spiritual Blessings: Importance of spiritual blessings received through faith.
• Unity in the Church: Need for unity and harmony within the church and guidance for achieving it.
• Christian Life and Spiritual Warfare: Ethics, conduct, and preparation for spiritual warfare in Christian life.

Major Sections:

1. Spiritual Blessings and Plan (Chapters 1-3): Spiritual blessings given by God, the plan of salvation through Christ, and the role of the church.
2. Guidance for Christian Life (Chapters 4-6): Personal ethics, principles of unity, and behavioural guidance for Christian life.
3. Spiritual Warfare and Preparation (Chapter 6): Reality of spiritual warfare, instructions for readiness, and ways to remain steadfast.

Structure:

1. Chapters 1-3: Spiritual blessings, salvation through Christ, and the church’s role.
2. Chapters 4-6: Personal ethics, unity, and behavioural guidance for Christian life.
3. Chapter 6: Spiritual warfare, preparation, and remaining steadfast.

Characteristics:

• Spiritual Blessings: Clear explanation of spiritual blessings given by God and their impact.
• Unity in the Church: Necessity of unity and harmony within the church and guidance for achieving it.

Spiritual Warfare: Reality of spiritual warfare and guidance for preparation and steadfastness in Christian life.