The first 14 verses of Paul’s letter to the Ephesian is dripping with passion, joy and wonder.
Seven Verbs
The Trinity is never explicitly mentioned in Scripture. However it is clear that God is a community: mutually dependent, participating together.
If we are made in God’s image, then his blessings for us are for the church (community) — not just us as individuals.
In the first chapter of Ephesians, we explore seven verbs:
- Blessed
- Chosen
- Destined
- Bestowed
- Lavished
- Made known
- Gathers up