Paul hoped to come to the Ephesians soon. But even if he could not, he still wanted to let them know how to act in the church, for it is the foundation of the truth. The church community is so precious, and we must value it highly. The church is God's household. For the church, Jesus became one of us, died and ascended, and sent down the Holy Spirit from heaven. The church built on the gospel extends to all the nations and reveals his glory. True godliness guides our lives according to the gospel truth and builds up the church.

Then Paul rebuked those who taught false teachings, which forbid people from eating certain foods and taught that marriage is sinful. These false teachers acted as if they practiced some extra way to godliness, but their ideas were against God's truth and were influenced by demonic forces.

Paul taught them Genesis to plant the faith that all that God made was good. God also blessed man and woman with marriage as his chief blessing in the Garden. We must receive God's blessings with thanksgiving. True godliness is not rejecting God's blessings but accepting them with faith and gratitude.


Application: Father, thank you for Jesus who truly makes us godly through his death and resurrection. Please help me to build up the church on the truth.
One Word: True godliness comes from believing in the gospel of Jesus and living for his glory