Erdman C. The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians

The Westminster Press, 1931. — 130 p.The Church of Christ, in its divine origin, in its present power for good, and in its eternal destiny, far surpasses the dignity and significance of any other society, organization, or movement known to man. One who holds a different view should read the arresting paragraphs of the following letter. He may come to realize that, with all its obvious imperfections, the Church is proclaiming and establishing those principles of personal purity, of social justice, and of race relationship upon which the hopes of the world must rest. The primary message of the letter, however, is addressed to the members of the Christian brotherhood. It awakens in their hearts a hymn of praise for the unmerited mercies of God. It summons them to more devoted endeavor for the welfare of society, for the defense of the family, for the unity and growth of the Church. It deepens their conviction that the gospel is designed for no one race or nation but as a message of life and of love for all the peoples of the earth. It inspires them with a more joyful confidence in the inexhaustible riches of redeeming grace revealed in Jesus Christ the Lord.