Who was Ephesians chapter 2 written to?
Ephesians chapter 2 was written to Gentile believers in the city of Ephesus, who were spiritually alive and stood above the carnal believers in Corinth. The passage addresses those once dead in trespasses and sins, who formerly walked according to the world and the prince of the air.
Les explains that Ephesians chapter 2 is another great 'but'—a flip side. He notes that the writer is addressing Gentile believers in the city of Ephesus, believers who were quite a bit above and beyond the carnal believers in Corinth, and he never finds real fault with them. Les then highlights verse 1: 'And you hath he quickened, or made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,' describing how they formerly walked according to the course of this world, following the god of this world, Satan.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;