September 27 Ephesians 1

Today’s reading from Ephesians 1, written by the Apostle Paul, parallels some of the truths in I Peter 1:13 – 2:10. Included are: God’s loving us and choosing us to be holy, the price Christ paid for our sins through shedding His blood, God’s plan of salvation that was determined long ago by Him, trust in God, the use of the term “Good News” that refers to Jesus message of love and forgiveness, and reassurance of eternity with Christ. We can observe the continuity of themes in these two New Testament writings that reinforce our faith and state the foundational teachings of Christianity.