Ephesians is the gospel of the church. It presents God's eternal purpose to create a new humanity through Jesus Christ. God's new society is characterized by life instead of death; unity and reconciliation instead of division and isolation; sound values of righteousness instead of corruption; love and peace instead of hatred and strife; a tireless fight against evil instead of a wavering compromise with it.
The Message of Ephesians is characterized by faithfully expounding biblical text and relating it to contemporary life. It is based on the New International Version and refers to other Bible translations.
