The whole book of Ephesians is written to think of God in a triadic form.
The Father is the origin of all blessings we receive in Christ (1:3) including election (1:4) and predestination (1:5). The Son is the one in whom we have redemption (1:7) and he will head up all things (1:10). The Holy Spirit is the one who sealed us when we believe (1:13) and guarantees our inheritance (1:14).
Knowledge of the Father is through his Son by the Holy Spirit (1:17). The Son secured access to the Father through the Cross and this access is accomplished by the Spirit (2:18). We experience knowledge of the Father in reverse order, by the Spirit through the Son to the Father (3:5).
He tells the Church to be filled with the Spirit (5:18) so they might sing psalms to the Son (5:19) and give thanks for everything to the Father (5:20).
Christians are told to take up the armor of God which includes the one offensive weapon, the Spirit, which is the Word of God (6:17).
Paul describes the Church in trinitarian terms with Christ as the cornerstone and a dwelling place of the Father by the Spirit (2:20-22).
The capstone is when Paul describes the unity of the Trinity as the one Lord (Son), one Spirit, and one God and Father of all (4:4-6).
Enough of this nonsense. Let the Christian beware!
WELL PUT.
THX.
The Father is the origin of all blessings we receive in Christ (1:3) including election (1:4) and predestination (1:5). The Son is the one in whom we have redemption (1:7) and he will head up all things (1:10). The Holy Spirit is the one who sealed us when we believe (1:13) and guarantees our inheritance (1:14).
Knowledge of the Father is through his Son by the Holy Spirit (1:17). The Son secured access to the Father through the Cross and this access is accomplished by the Spirit (2:18). We experience knowledge of the Father in reverse order, by the Spirit through the Son to the Father (3:5).
He tells the Church to be filled with the Spirit (5:18) so they might sing psalms to the Son (5:19) and give thanks for everything to the Father (5:20).
Christians are told to take up the armor of God which includes the one offensive weapon, the Spirit, which is the Word of God (6:17).
Paul describes the Church in trinitarian terms with Christ as the cornerstone and a dwelling place of the Father by the Spirit (2:20-22).
The capstone is when Paul describes the unity of the Trinity as the one Lord (Son), one Spirit, and one God and Father of all (4:4-6)
Amen! Every word worth repeating. THAT is Christianity!