The new Christians in Ephesus...
The new Christians in Ephesus are urged to lead lives of patient love, using their various gifts in the unity of the Spirit, while growing toward maturity in Christ. Roles of service are varied, but there is a oneness at the heart of the faith and its goal. All believers’ efforts are meant to strengthen the body of Christ. The family of God derives its being and identity from God. Relationships within this household come from a relationship with God. The writer of these verses desires for us to be strong in our inner being, rooted and grounded in love.