In the first and second chapters of Ephesians, Paul unveils the mysteries of creation and of Christ, who died, resurrected, and was seated in heaven so that we who were outsiders to the promise could be one with him. It seems that next, Paul should teach us how to live accordingly. But then in chapter 3, Paul suddenly hits the brakes and talks about his own ministry, and suffering. The logic as we typically understand it seems a bit off. But upon closer examination, we realize this passage is crucial.
Paul deeply understood the nature of sinners and the sinfulness of the saved. We love truth, and we love to study theology. But we spend very little time truly understanding how to live out God's life. Learning to be like God is hard.
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