Via Church

Throughout Ephesians Paul has described the privilege, the wonder, and the responsibilities of life in Christ. Since chapter 4, he has been urging his readers to stand against the pagan lifestyle around them. This last chapter is a summary and challenge. Those in Christ need to be prepared for battle, for right living does not just happen and opposition is certain. Paul wants to arouse the believers in Ephesus to action. He does this with the stirring use of battle language. He uses this metaphor to illustrate the aspect of the Christian life that resembles battle. Drawing from Isaiah 59, Paul motivates the believer for the battle with evil.