[1] Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
By the will of God: Not by the will of other men, not by his own will, but by the will of God. I am what I am by the will of God. It is what God has ordained me to be, not what I have desired or chosen to be. I am a prophet, teacher & pastor by the will of God. I am a servant/minister of the LORD Jesus Christ by the will of God. Not by the will of any man, not by my own will, but by the will of God.
To the saints (believers) which are at Ephesus: Every believer is a saint. The very fact that I have believed has made me a saint. I am sanctified by faith which is in Christ Jesus. Sanctified by believing in Christ and His finished redemptive work.
BELIEVER = SAINT.
There are saints at Ephesus, Ile-Ife, Calgary, everywhere. We are saints on earth, now; not in heaven, not later. Saints here, saints now.
SAINTS HERE & NOW.
And to the faithful in Christ Jesus: In Christ, we are the faithful. It's how God sees us. It's how He deems us. He deems us faithful in Christ. Because Christ is faithful, we are faithful. Full of faith & fidelity (faith & truth/loyalty). In Christ, God judges us loyal.
Hallelujah!
Glory to God forevermore!
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