Joe: Alright, so we’re talking about Ephesians 3. What’s it all about?

Bible Expert: Well, Ephesians 3 is the Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Ephesian Church. He prays that they will be filled with knowledge of God’s will, be blessed with spiritual wisdom and understanding, and be strengthened with God’s power. He prays that they will have the courage to carry out God’s plan and be rooted and established in love.

Joe: Wow! That sounds incredible. What else is in the chapter?

Bible Expert: Paul goes on to explain that God’s plan is to bring the Gentiles into the church, that through Jesus, the Gentiles can be included in the same blessings as the Jews, and that it is through Jesus’ death that all people can be brought into the Kingdom of God.

Joe: Wow, Jamie, can you look this up? Is this actually true?

Jamie: (Googles it) Yup, it looks like it’s true.

Joe: Wow, that’s amazing! What else does the chapter say?

Bible Expert: Paul ends the chapter by praying that God will grant the Ephesians a spirit of wisdom and revelation, that they may know the hope of their calling, the riches of their inheritance, and the greatness of God’s power.

Joe: Incredible! So the main focus of Ephesians 3 is to pray for the Ephesians, to bring the Gentiles into the church, and to explain the power of Jesus’ death?

Bible Expert: Yes, that’s right.