Who is Paul writing to in Ephesians chapter 1?
In Ephesians chapter 1, Paul writes to believers—those who have trusted in Christ and are now in Him. He is not writing to the whole world, but to those who heard the Word of Truth, believed, and now stand in their position in Christ.
Les explains that Paul is not writing to the whole world but to those who are now believers. He says this letter is written to you and I as believers today, addressing believers in their position in Christ. Les notes that while it will also have an effect on the unsaved person, Paul’s primary audience is believers. Their trust, or faith, came after they heard the Word of Truth.
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
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Who was the book of Ephesians written to?
Paul wrote the letter to the Ephesians to believers, not to the whole world, and that includes believers today.
Who is Paul writing to in Ephesians 1 when he says 'in whom you also trusted'?
In Ephesians 1:12-13 Paul writes 'in whom you also trusted' to believers, not to lost people.
What does Paul teach in Ephesians 1:13 that is not found in the Gospels?
Paul teaches in Ephesians 1:13 that after hearing the gospel and trusting in Christ, believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, and this sealing is something you do not see in the Gospels.
What does Paul teach in Ephesians 1:13 that Les says you won't find in the Gospels?
Paul's teaching that believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise is not something you will find in the Gospels.