Exegesis
I get to squeeze 10-13 pages of academic research out of “(1) As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. (2) Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (3) Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. (4) There is one body and one Spirit -- just as you were called to one hope when you were called -- (5) one Lord, one faith, one baptism; (6) one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” ...
In less than 24 hours.
Whoo boy.
So far my academic-research-based conclusion is that the church at Ephesus was full of jealous, squabbling bastards, and Paul was being far too nice.
In less than 24 hours.
Whoo boy.
So far my academic-research-based conclusion is that the church at Ephesus was full of jealous, squabbling bastards, and Paul was being far too nice.