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Paul was an apostle because God wanted him to be an apostle. Perhaps Paul wanted people to know that God specifically chose him to be an apostle. On perhaps, Paul wanted people to know that he spoke for God. Therefore, when a person rejected Paul, they also rejected God. Both of these things may have been true.
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See: Apostle; Will of God
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See:[Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Will of God](../articles/willofgod.md)
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### What did Paul say when he wrote greetings to the church in Ephesus?
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Paul greeted the Christians in Ephesus in a way that was similar to other letters. However, it was also different from other letters, because he also prayed that God would give “favor” or “grace”(χάρις/g5485) and peace to the Christians. This greeting is similar to Paul’s other letters (see: Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; Galatians 1:3; Philippians 1:2). Perhaps this reminded the Christians in Ephesus of the favor God showed them. Favor or grace is one of the things that Paul wrote about the most in Ephesians.
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See: Grace
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See: [Grace](../articles/grace.md)
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## 1: 3
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Many scholars believe that the blessings which cannot easily be seen come from the Holy Spirit. However in 1:3, Paul stated that these blessings come from the place where God lives. Paul also stated that these blessings are “in Christ.” Christians receive these blessings because they are in Jesus.
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See: Bless; In Christ
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See: [Bless (Blessing)](../articles/bless.md); [In Christ](../articles/inchrist.md)
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## 1:4
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Some scholars think that God “chose”(ἐκλέγομαι/g1586) each Christian before they were born. God helped them to, or made them, believe in Jesus. Other scholars think that God chose the church, that is, all Christians. They think God always planned to create a group of people who believe in Jesus. Other scholars think that “chose” means that God created all Christians to serve him in a certain way. God chose them before he made the world.
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See: Elect
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See: [Elect (Election)](../articles/elect.md)
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### When did God choose Christians?
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**Advice to translators:** Children receive an inheritance from their parents. This means that they get receive their parents’ property and money after they die. In this question, the inheritance is called “legal rights,” that is, legal rights as heirs.
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See: Adopt (Adoption); Inherit (Inheritance, Heir)
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See: [Adopt (Adoption)](../articles/adopt.md); [Inherit (Inheritance, Heir)](../articles/inherit.md)
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## 1:7-14
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1. The Holy Spirit has “sealed” or “secured”(σφραγίζω/g4972) Christians. Some scholars think Jesus protects Christians so that they will live together with God forever. However, other scholars think Paul taught that Gentiles have become part of the people of God and this is what the Holy Spirit has sealed.
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See: Redeem (Redemption); Inherit ( Inheritance,Heir); Seal; People of God
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See: [Redeem (Redemption)](../articles/redeem.md); [Inherit (Inheritance, Heir)](../articles/inherit.md); [Seal](../articles/seal.md); [People of God](../articles/peopleofgod.md )
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### How will God “bring together” all things in Jesus?
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After talking about the Christians in Ephesus, Paul now talked about why he appreciated them. Some scholars think Paul’s appreciated the things that God did for both him and the Ephesians. This is what Paul talked about in 1:3-14. Other scholars think Paul appreciated the Christians in Ephesus because they believed in Jesus and lived in a way that honored God. They did this by loving one another. They think this is what Paul talked about in 1:13-14.
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Advice to translators: To “appreciate” someone is to be thankful for them and to tell them this.
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**Advice to translators:** To “appreciate” someone is to be thankful for them and to tell them this.
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## 1:17-19
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Paul also asked God to give Christians the Spirit of “understanding”(ἀποκάλυψις/g0602). This meant to learn more about God.
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See: Spirit; Wise (Wisdom); Reveal (Revelation)
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See: [Spirit (Spiritual)](../articles/spiritspiritual.md); [Wise (Wisdom, Fool)](../articles/wise.md); [Reveal (Revelation)](../articles/reveal.md)
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### Why did Paul want the Christians in Ephesus to know?
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1. Paul wanted these Christians to know that God is very powerful. God uses his power to help Christians.
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See: Inherit (Inheritance, Heir); Gifts of the Holy Spirit
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See: [Inherit (Inheritance, Heir)](../articles/inherit.md); [Gifts of the Holy Spirit](../articles/giftsholyspirit.md)
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## 1:20-23
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1. God made Jesus leader over everything. When something is “put under”(ὑποτάσσω/g5293) another person’s feet, the person controlled or ruled over that thing.
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See: Church
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See: [Church](../articles/church.md)
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### How is Jesus’ name greater than any other name?
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Jesus “filled” the church, that is, he gave the church many blessings.
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See: 1 Corinthians 12:12-17; Colossians 1:18
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See: Church; Body of Christ
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See: [Church](../articles/church.md); [Body of Christ](../articles/bodyofchrist.md)
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