Who was Ephesians chapter 2 written to, and how did they compare to the Corinthians?
Ephesians chapter 2 was written to Gentile believers in the city of Ephesus. They were quite a bit above and beyond the carnal believers in Corinth, and no real fault was found with the Ephesian believers, unlike the Corinthian believers' carnality.
Les explains that Ephesians chapter 2 contains another great “but”—another flip side. He emphasizes that the passage was written to Gentile believers in the city of Ephesus, believers who were quite a bit above and beyond the carnal believers in Corinth. Les notes that he never finds real fault with the Ephesian believers. The verses say, “and you he hath quickened, or made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, wherein in times past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the air, the spirit that now worketh.” In other words, they had been followers after the god of this world, Satan.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
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How did the Ephesian believers compare with the Corinthians?
The Ephesian believers were quite a bit above and beyond the carnal believers in Corinth, and Paul never finds real fault with them.