Ephesus, a sea port on the western coast of Asia Minor, was one of the five major cities in the Roman Empire along with Rome, Corinth, Antioch and Alexandra. Paul visited it briefly with the gospel when on his way to Jerusalem, later Paul spent three years teaching them the gospel of Jesus Christ, first in the synagogue, but when opposed by hard-hearted Jews he moved next door to the school of Tyrannus.

At Paul’s request Timothy remained in Ephesus that he might charge some that they teach no other gospel, providing warning signs that there were divisive elements within the body of believers.

On a stayover in Miletus when on his way to Jerusalem, Paul was to warn the leaders that after his departure savage wolves would come amongst them not sparing the flock. Also, men would arise amongst them speaking perverse things, to draw away the members after themselves. He told them to watch, and remember that for three years he did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. (Acts 20).

Ephesus was the first church to which a letter was dictated to John by the risen Lord regarding the state of their faith, having lost their first love.

This letter of Paul’s to the church at Ephesus is a wonderful source of teaching that includes that all believers are saved through faith in Christ as the result of the grace of God, along with the instruction to put on the whole armour of God for protection against the evil one and his spiritual and human servants.

He emphasizes the importance of the work of the Holy Spirit and the unity of the church in Christ, that the Gentiles are no longer strangers but fellow citizens with the saints, members of the household of God which is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ being the chief corner stone.

He emphasizes the need for them to be Spirit filled, being built into a spiritual temple in the Lord. Thus the need to walk in unity and have love as the central pillar of their faith and unity within the church.



This book expounds the truth of Paul’s teaching to the Ephesian church, providing valuable insights into how the church should work today.

Meet the Author

In hindsight Peter realised God had chosen him from birth and personally trained and directed him throughout his life. A Jew asked him to write on Genesis, and his rabbinic brother to write on Moses’ Tent of the Meeting.

Peter writes purely by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and has the gift of leading people into a deeper spiritual understanding of the word and a closer union with God. He led the rabbi to a personal meeting with his Messiah through his writing. See A Tale of Three Men.



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