IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Daily Bread

Introduction to Ephesians

Key Verse: 1:1

First, grace and peace to you from God our Father (1-2). Paul, as an apostle of Jesus Christ, had been sent to Ephesus to share the gospel. Through this gospel they became God's holy people. He had served them, but they belong to God, who makes them holy. He serves them, blessing them with grace and peace from God.

Second, every spiritual blessing in Christ (3-6). Paul was in prison, but he was not somber. He praises God who blesses us with every spiritual blessing in Christ. He chose us before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. We were lost and slaves to sin, but God predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ. Now, knowing his deep grace, pleasure and will, we are free to live by his glorious grace, as God's own children.

Prayer: Father, thank you for choosing me to be your holy people. Let me praise you for your blessings every day

One Word: chosen to be holy