One of my favorite Bible studies is Ephesians. In Ephesians, we see the church afresh and gain new insights. One can describe Ephesians with the theme: Let the Church Be the Church! The church grows when it has an attitude of unity, agrees together in affirmations that unify, and uses the gifts Christ gives to equip, minister, and mature in faith (Ephesians 4:1-16). This growth is demonstrated in Christian maturity, greater involvement, and increased numbers.
R. C. Bell outlined Ephesians as the calling, conduct, and conflict of the church. Our calling motivates our conduct and empowers us for the conflict. The church which answers its calling knows Christ’s purpose, power, and presence (Ephesians 1).
Let us pray that the people of God in every place around the world will answer the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, so that the church can genuinely be the church, and so the church will grow and glorify God mightily energizes (works within) us.