Explore citizenship and identity in the Roman Empire—social status, legal rights, honor, and belonging—and how Paul redefines identity for believers in Ephesians.

Explore household structures in the Roman world—marriage, authority, slavery, religion, and economics—and how they shape the background of Ephesians and early Christian communities.

Explore how trade guilds shaped daily life in ancient Ephesus—economically, socially, and spiritually—and how their influence forms the backdrop of Acts 19, Ephesians, and Revelation.

Explore the history, religion, and cultural influence of the Temple of Artemis—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World—and its significance for understanding Acts 19 and the world behind Ephesians.

Explore the magical and spiritual world of ancient Ephesus—amulets, rituals, incantations, and the powerful cultural backdrop behind Paul’s message of Christ’s victory and spiritual strength.

Explore what it means to imitate Christ in Ephesians—walking in love, practicing forgiveness, speaking truth in love, living with wisdom, and allowing the Spirit to form Christlike character in everyday life.

Explore what it means to walk worthy of our calling in Ephesians—living from grace, practicing humility, gentleness, patience, and love, and allowing the Spirit to form Christlike character over time.

Discover how prayer shapes the life of believers in Ephesians—bringing wisdom, inner strength, unity, gratitude, and spiritual resilience grounded in God’s promises.

Explore Jew and Gentile unity in Ephesians, where Paul describes Christ’s reconciling work, the creation of one new humanity, and the fulfillment of God’s covenantal plan through a Spirit‑formed community.

Explore the role of the church in God’s eternal plan as described in Ephesians—chosen before creation, reconciled in Christ, strengthened by the Spirit, and called to reveal God’s wisdom through unity, love, and everyday faithfulness.

Explore the household code in Ephesians and how Paul reshapes ancient family structures through Christ’s love, mutual submission, and Spirit-led unity.

Explore Christ’s victory in Ephesians, where Paul describes Jesus’ triumph over every power and authority and shows how that victory shapes the church’s identity, unity, and daily life.

Discover the work of the Spirit in Ephesians, from sealing believers in Christ to forming unity, inner strength, wisdom, worship, and daily transformation.

Explore the new humanity in Ephesians, where Christ breaks down divisions and forms one reconciled people grounded in peace, unity, and grace.

Explore spiritual warfare in Ephesians through Paul’s calm and confident vision of standing firm in Christ, resisting deception, and living in unity, truth, and prayer.

Discover the literary flow of Ephesians, enriched by insights from leading scholars like Lincoln, Barth, Cohick, and Wright, and explore how Paul moves from identity to unity and daily living.

Discover how Ephesians fits within Paul’s letters, exploring its themes, connections to Philippians, and its place among the prison epistles.

Explore Ephesus in the time of Paul through its culture, religion, and daily life. Learn how the city’s history and archaeology deepen our understanding of Paul’s message to the early church.

Explore the audience and purpose of the book of Ephesians, discovering how Paul encouraged early believers to grow in unity, strength, and identity through God’s grace.

Discover the meaning of the heavenly realms in Ephesians and how Paul uses this theme to describe Christ’s authority, believers’ identity, spiritual conflict, and Christian hope—echoed in the themes of citizenship and endurance found in Philippians.