Lance Brown

Paul teaches us that we are to be rooted in the love of Christ. Not only this, but that our very foundations are laid upon the work Jesus did on the cross. These two metaphors for the basis for understanding Paul’s prayer that they may rooted and grounded in the love of God. May there…

Paul talks in Ephesians 3 about the mystery of grace. Without Jesus, we live in a world without of hope. But, because of His great love, he has provided us with a grace that allows us to accomplish His purposes for the sake of His kingdom.

Ephesians 2 reminds us that we were once far from God—outsiders without hope or belonging—but Jesus brought us near through His blood. He tore down the walls of hostility, reconciling us both to God and to one another, creating one new humanity in Himself. Now we are citizens of His kingdom, members of His family,…

How is salvation even possible for people like us who are stubborn, proud, willful rebels against God and the things of God? God had made a way and shows us how!

Except for three verses, all of Ephesians 1 and 2 has nothing to do with us trying to be better Christians. Virtually all these two chapters have to do with us remembering what God has done for us, is doing for us, and will do for us. It is meant to anchor us, fortify us,…

The first chapter of Ephesians lays out the past, present and future of God’s magnificent plan of our salvation. In the second chapter, He lays out the past, present, and future of the people Jesus saves. The first chapter talks about our spiritual possessions, while the latter talks about our spiritual position. The central ideas…